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Rise in retail theft, worker safety prompts Vancouver security task force
VANCOUVER - A spike in retail theft, in what the City of Vancouver says is led by organized crime and repeat offenders, has prompted the launch a retail security task force. Vancouver council passed a...
Apr 03, 2025

PWHL players talk awkward timing of women's worlds: 'It's a long three weeks'
MONTREAL - Marie-Philip Poulin always feels honoured to represent her country on the international stage. Canada's captain just wishes she didn't have to leave her Professional Women's Hockey League t...
Apr 03, 2025

Canada rolls to comfortable win over China at world men's curling playdowns
MOOSE JAW - Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated China's Xiaoming Xu 8-2 in the early draw at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship. Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert controlled the game ...
Apr 03, 2025

Lawsuit dropped against Quebec teacher, school board over student art posted online
MONTREAL - A Montreal-area school board says it's no longer being targeted by a lawsuit that had alleged student artwork was being sold online by a teacher without their knowledge. Ten Montreal-area p...
Apr 03, 2025

Anticipated spring runoff 'below normal' in northern Sask.
Expected runoff in northern Saskatchewan is expected to be below normal due to dry fall conditions and a below normal snowpack to date.The Water Security Agency (WSA) updated its spring runoff forecas...
Apr 03, 2025

Carney to meet with Canada's premiers
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Canada's premiers today to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs. Carney is expected to deliver his response to the duties after meet...
Apr 03, 2025

Trump moves to fire several national security officials over concerns they're not loyal: AP sources
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has moved to fire several senior White House National Security Council officials soon after he was urged by far-right activist Laura Loomer to purge staffers s...
Apr 03, 2025

Ottawa Redblacks sign head coach Dyce to contract extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have signed head coach Bob Dyce to a contract extension through the 2026 CFL season, the team announced Thursday. Dyce, 59, of Winnipeg, begins his third full season on O...
Apr 03, 2025

'You can't teach it': With goal record in sight, NHLers talk Ovechkin's greatness
Paul Maurice has led hundreds of meetings across a long coaching career. The video rolls. There are points of emphasis. Players get their marching orders. Alex Ovechkin became a focus in opposing NHL ...
Apr 03, 2025

Canadian men reach all-time high at No. 30 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada climbed one spot to an all-time best No. 30 in the latest FFA rankings released Thursday. The Canadian men had reached their previous high in November after climbing four places to No. 31. They...
Apr 03, 2025