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Notley kicked out of Alberta legislature for comment on election watchdog firing
EDMONTON - Alberta NDP Opposition Leader Rachel Notley has been kicked out of the legislature chamber after she refused to apologize for comments about the United Conservative government firing the pr...
Nov 19, 2019

Nick Nurse learned importance of shooting repetition at early age
TORONTO - Nick Nurse is thankful now that he had a high school basketball coach who preached shooting ad nauseam. "We had lots of form shooting. It used to drive us bonkers," ...
Nov 19, 2019

CN union members’ strike will reduce farmers’ market access
From trade disputes with China to bad harvest weather to shrinking market access, this year's farming season keeps getting worse for agricultural producers.That was the case again Tuesday, as about 3,...
Nov 19, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Tsitsipas beats Thiem in 3 sets to win ATP Finals title
LONDON - Three years after coming to the ATP Finals as a hitting partner to the top pros, Stefanos Tsitsipas is leaving the tournament as champion. Tsitsipas rallied to beat Dominic Thiem 6-7 (6), 6-2...
Nov 19, 2019

Evans wins first CFL playoff start as Ticats advance to Grey Cup game
HAMILTON - It's taken five years but Brandon Banks and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats are returning to the Grey Cup. Banks had four catches - two of the acrobatic variety - for 100 yards and a...
Nov 19, 2019

Simoni Lawrence says he's talked to Zach Collaros after controversial hit
HAMILTON - For the first time since a controversial play in the CFL season opener, Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence and Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros will square off Su...
Nov 19, 2019

Federal Liberal government urged to intervene to end CN Rail strike
OTTAWA - The first order of business for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet could be a decision on whether to intervene in a rail strike that a growing number of industries say could trigger ...
Nov 19, 2019

Brewing battle over future of NATO creates minefield for Canada
OTTAWA - There are fears a brewing battle over the future of NATO could have major implications for Canada, which has relied on the military alliance as a cornerstone of its security, protection ...
Nov 19, 2019

Tottenham fires manager Pochettino after 5 1/2 years
LONDON - Less than six months after leading Tottenham to the Champions League final, Mauricio Pochettino was fired by the English club after its poor start to the Premier League season. Tottenham chai...
Nov 19, 2019

Capitals brace for Hathaway to be suspended for spitting
ARLINGTON, Va. - Garnet Hathaway was ejected for spitting on an opponent and now the Washington Capitals winger may have to swallow more punishment from the NHL. Hathaway was given a match penalty for...
Nov 19, 2019