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Judge acquits five hockey players in sexual assault trial
An Ontario judge acquitted five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team on Thursday in their sexual assault case, saying the complainant's allegations lacked the credibility needed to just...
Jul 24, 2025

A quick history of B.C.'s Red Chris mine where three workers are trapped underground
The eyes of many are on a northern British Columbia gold and copper mine as rescue efforts are underway to free three contractors trapped underground. This is not the first time the Red Chris mine has...
Jul 24, 2025

Photo Gallery: Prime Minister Carney visits Northwest Territories
Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the town where he was born, as he travelled across the Northwest Territories. Carney spent his early childhood in Fort Smith, south of Yellowknife along the Alberta ...
Jul 24, 2025

A B.C. miners await rescue, here's how other operations have played out
Rescue operations involving a remote-controlled scoop and drones are underway at the Red Chris mine in northern British Columbia, where three miners are trapped underground. Here is a look at some pre...
Jul 24, 2025

Rapper GloRilla is arrested on drug charges following investigation of a burglary at her home
Rapper GloRilla was arrested this week on felony drug charges after "a significant amount of marijuana" was found by police while they investigated a burglary at her home in Atlanta. GloRilla, whose r...
Jul 24, 2025

Three dead after 'Neighbourhood dispute' in Maple Ridge, B.C., police say
MAPLE RIDGE - Part of a quiet neighbourhood in Maple Ridge, B.C., is blocked off by police tape as RCMP investigate what they say was a dispute between neighbours that culminated in a murder-suicide. ...
Jul 24, 2025

Edmonton QB Fajardo finally set to face former team as Roughriders host Elks
REGINA - After a week of speculation, the Edmonton Elks have confirmed that quarterback Cody Fajardo will have a homecoming of sorts against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday in Regina. Fajardo, ...
Jul 24, 2025

French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza. Macron said in a post on X...
Jul 24, 2025

Sask. vendors consider legal action after losing over $50K at cancelled comic convention
Acknowledging a feeling of being disrespected, Alyssa Noella Nagy said she has many questions, not the least of which being where the money she paid to reserve a booth at Sask. Expo Regina has gone.Th...
Jul 24, 2025

Pogačar withstands Vingegaard's attacks to keep yellow jersey after Tour's monster mountain stage
COURCHEVEL, France (AP) - Ben O'Connor won Thursday's monster Alpine stage to the ski resort of Courchevel as three-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogaar responded to attacks from archrival Jonas ...
Jul 24, 2025