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Former SJHL broadcaster reflects on fifth anniversary of Broncos bus crash
It's hard to believe that it's been five years since the crash that rattled a community, province, country, and the hockey world. Thursday marks the fifth anniversary of the tragic Humboldt Broncos bu...
Apr 06, 2023

Eight sheltered but more spaces needed as Vancouver seeks rooms for displaced campers
VANCOUVER - A handful of homeless people set up tents overnight along a stretch of Vancouver's Hastings Street that was cleared Wednesday in a co-ordinated effort by city officials and Vancouver polic...
Apr 06, 2023

Italy's Berlusconi diagnosed with leukemia, doctors say
ROME (AP) - Doctors for Italian former Premier Silvio Berlusconi say he is being treated for a lung infection that suggests he has a "chronic blood condition" that is a kind of leukemia. Berlusconi's ...
Apr 06, 2023

Lampard returns to Chelsea as manager until end of season
In a wild season of comings and goings at Chelsea, Frank Lampard's out-of-the-blue return to Stamford Bridge is among the most improbable of the lot. Lampard, Chelsea's record scorer and one of its gr...
Apr 06, 2023

New exhibit explores significance of Mexica's lunar goddess
MEXICO CITY (AP) - A new exhibit hosted by Museum of Templo Mayor in Mexico City marks the 45th anniversary of the discovery of a monolith depicting Coyolxauhqui, the Mexica lunar goddess. The finding...
Apr 06, 2023

World Cup winner Argentina moves atop FIFA rankings while Canada climbs to No. 47
ZURICH - World Cup winner Argentina topped the latest FIFA rankings for the first time in six years while the Canadian men, boosted by CONCACAF Nations League wins over Curaao and Honduras, climbed si...
Apr 06, 2023

Edmonton Oilers roots a part of Danielle Serdachny's journey to Canadian women's team
The Edmonton Oilers were prominent in Danielle Serdachny's childhood. Her father Steve was the NHL team's skills coach for a dozen years. Meeting players Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall stands out in he...
Apr 06, 2023

Japanese army helicopter carrying 10 crew members missing
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's coast guard says it is searching for an army helicopter carrying 10 crew members that went missing off a southern Japanese island. The coast guard said it received information tha...
Apr 06, 2023

In The News for April 6 : How did Canada's job market fare last month?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 6 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Apr 06, 2023

Humboldt holds tribute five years after deadly bus crash
HUMBOLDT, SASKATCHEWAN - Church bells are to ring today in Humboldt at the same time as the deadly bus crash brought unimaginable tragedy to the small Saskatchewan city five years ago. The bells at St...
Apr 06, 2023