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2010 leader John Furlong urges Vancouver to bid for 2030 Winter Games
While Vancouver celebrates the 10th anniversary of the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, the man who co-led the bid and headed the organizing committee wants the city to do...
Feb 22, 2020

Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime reaches Open 13 men's tennis final
MARSEILLE, France - Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the final at the Open 13 men's tennis tournament. The 19-year-old from Montreal, the tournament's seventh seed, advanced with a 7...
Feb 22, 2020

Report finds Catholic charity founder sexually abused women
PARIS - A respected Canadian Catholic figure who helped improve conditions for the developmentally disabled in multiple countries over half a century sexually abused at least six women, a report produ...
Feb 22, 2020

Canadian cruise ship passenger tests negative for coronavirus in Cornwall, Ont.
TORONTO - A Canadian who recently arrived in Canada after being aboard a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship in Japan has tested negative for the illness while under quarantine in Cornwall, Ont. The Publ...
Feb 22, 2020

Report finds Catholic charity founder sexually abused women
PARIS - A respected Canadian Catholic figure who helped improve conditions for the developmentally disabled in multiple countries over half a century sexually abused at least six women, a report produ...
Feb 22, 2020

Moe agrees with Trudeau’s call to end railway blockades
Premier Scott Moe is in full agreement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's call to end rail blockades across the country immediately.Moe spoke to reporters in Saskatoon on Friday, minutes after Trude...
Feb 22, 2020 Premier Scott Moe speaks to reporters at the Saskatchewan Party Saskatoon cabinet office on Feb. 21, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)

‘Pretty magical:’ Saskatchewan savours final Scotties game in front of home crowd
They didn't post the record they wanted, but the members of Team Saskatchewan will still look back fondly at the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts."I think every Scotties experience is something that...
Feb 22, 2020 Saskatchewan second Jessie Hunkin (left) and lead Kara Thevenot during the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (Curling Canada/Facebook)

Ex-Quebec media star Eric Salvail calls sex assault accusations 'bizarre'
MONTREAL - Former Quebec media star Eric Salvail categorically denied the accusations against him Thursday, testifying that the claims he harassed, confined and sexually assaulted a one-time co-worker...
Feb 22, 2020

Einarson, Homan, Jones clinch playoff spots in Tournament of Hearts
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Manitoba, Ontario and the Jennifer Jones wild-card team secured playoff berths at the Canadian women's curling championship Thursday. Manitoba's Kerri Einarson, Ontario's Rachel Hom...
Feb 22, 2020

A champion, again: Humphries wins 3rd women's bobsled title
Kaillie Humphries of the U.S. is a bobsled champion again, winning her third world title Saturday to put an emphatic cap on her comeback season. Humphries teamed with Lauren Gibbs to finish four runs ...
Feb 22, 2020