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Lawyer for former Surrey, B.C., mayor says Crown can't prove he lied
SURREY, B.C. - A defence lawyer for former Surrey, B.C., mayor Doug McCallum says his client should be acquitted of a public mischief charge because the Crown failed to prove he intended to mislead po...
Nov 09, 2022
Low temperatures expected for the rest of the week in Saskatchewan
After snow fell in Saskatchewan earlier in the week, the temperature followed suit.Regina was around -15 C with Saskatoon around -20 C on Wednesday morning. The wind chill stood at around -30 C."We're...
Nov 09, 2022
Canada Ravens rally for dramatic 22-16 win over Brazil at Rugby League World Cup
LEEDS, United Kingdom - Alanna Fittes' 79th-minute try lifted the Canada Ravens to a dramatic 22-16 win over tournament debutant Brazil on Wednesday at the Rugby League World Cup. The Canadian women l...
Nov 09, 2022
Warnock, Walker advance to runoff for Senate seat in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) - Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker will meet in a Dec. 6 runoff in Georgia after neither reached the general election majority required under stat...
Nov 09, 2022
Williams named Canada's coach for upcoming world junior hockey championship
CALGARY - Dennis Williams, who helped Canada win the gold medal at the 2022 world junior hockey championship as an assistant coach, will lead the staff for the upcoming 2023 tournament. Hockey Canada ...
Nov 09, 2022
Democratic Gov. Kelly wins 2nd term in GOP-leaning Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan., (AP) - Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won reelection in GOP-leaning Kansas, overcoming Republican efforts to tie her to President Joe Biden and high inflation and likely benefitting from mo...
Nov 09, 2022
Canadians watch as abortion rights supporters take wins out of U.S. midterms
OTTAWA - A representative for Democrats Abroad says concern over the right to abortion was a motivating factor for those living outside the United States to vote in the country's midterm elections. Di...
Nov 09, 2022
Back from Russia, Chery ready to help Canada qualify for FIBA World Cup
EDMONTON - Guard Kenny Chery is training with his Canadian national teammates, getting ready to face Venezuela and Panama in FIBA World Cup qualifiers. But about nine months ago, he was a world away f...
Nov 09, 2022
Defending-champion Blue Bombers providing big challenge for B.C. Lions
There's a big obstacle standing in the way of Nathan Rourke leading the B.C. Lions to their first Grey Cup appearance since 2011. Rourke and Co. are at IG Field on Sunday to face Winnipeg in the West ...
Nov 09, 2022
Death of Quebec teen shot by cops avoidable had doctors intervened: coroner
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner says the 2018 death of a teenager shot by provincial police was avoidable had health-care workers communicated with each other and followed up with the teen regarding his m...
Nov 09, 2022