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Trial begins for Jake Virtanen, former Canucks forward charged with sexual assault
VANCOUVER - The trial for a former Canucks forward accused of sexual assault has begun in Vancouver. Jake Virtanen was in B.C. Supreme Court as Justice Catherine Wedge gave instructions to the 12-memb...
Jul 18, 2022
Hockey Canada had abuse claim reserve fund: court documents
An affidavit filed in an Ontario court case suggests Hockey Canada has maintained a fund to pay for uninsured liabilities, including sexual abuse claims. The detail is included in a July 2021 affidavi...
Jul 18, 2022
Coalition Avenir Québec under fire for election ad described as exploitative
MONTREAL - Quebec's governing party is defending itself against accusations it underpaid and took advantage of a woman who appeared in a widely promoted election ad. The Coalition Avenir Qubec is bein...
Jul 18, 2022
Former Alouettes coach Khari Jones joins Ticats' football operations staff
HAMILTON - Former Montreal Alouettes head coach Khari Jones has joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' front office as a football operations consultant. The Ticats announced Jones's hiring in a release Monda...
Jul 18, 2022
Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigates fatal seaplane crash in Quebec
MONTREAL - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating a seaplane crash in Quebec's Mauricie region that killed a 63-year-old man. Provincial police say they were called around 3:45 p.m...
Jul 18, 2022
Dogpatch Music Festival Volunteer Opportunities
There are still volunteer positions available ! There is one more front field gate position available and two more entry gate positions, as well as pre festival set up!Message us if interested !
Jul 18, 2022
A month after contracting COVID-19, De Grasse withdraws from world 200 metres
EUGENE, Ore. - Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse has withdrawn from the 200 metres at the world track and field championships, the event in which he won Olympic gold last summer in Tokyo. The 27-ye...
Jul 18, 2022
'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King granted bail
OTTAWA - Pat King, an organizer of the "Freedom Convoy" that paralyzed downtown Ottawa for three weeks last winter, has been granted bail. The decision was delivered in an Ottawa courtroom Monday by S...
Jul 18, 2022
‘Looks like another active day’: Low-pressure system moving into Saskatchewan after stormy weekend
Environment Canada says more thunderstorms could be a possibility throughout Saskatchewan on Monday.Meteorologist Chris Stammers says the conditions could be ripe for some systems to develop."It looks...
Jul 18, 2022
Vanessa Gilles making her presence felt with Canadian women's soccer team
A rock in the heart of the defence and an aerial threat at the other end of the pitch, Vanessa Gilles has become an important member of the Canadian women's soccer team. The 26-year-old from Ottawa is...
Jul 18, 2022