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Video shows Trudeau singing Queen anthem 'Bohemian Rhapsody' ahead of queen's funeral
OTTAWA - A video circulating on social media appears to show Prime Minister Justin Trudeau singing "Bohemian Rhapsody" in London, where he was to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth. The Prime...
Sep 19, 2022

Russia claims Ottawa embassy was attacked, summons Canada's ambassador in Moscow
OTTAWA - Russia's foreign ministry summoned Canada's ambassador on Monday, saying an unidentified person threw a Molotov cocktail at the country's embassy in Ottawa. Moscow claims Ottawa police have t...
Sep 19, 2022

Queen honoured in procession, commemorative service in Victoria, B.C.
VICTORIA - Dignitaries including British Columbia Premier John Horgan and Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin have joined a commemorative service in honour of Queen Elizabeth II in the capital city named after her ...
Sep 19, 2022

‘A sad time’: Former P.A. resident in U.K. reflects on the passing of the Queen
A former Prince Albert resident and her family say they are living a part of history as one of the biggest funerals in world history happened in their own backyard.Katie MacKenzie lived in the city fo...
Sep 19, 2022

California woman gets 18 months for kidnapping hoax
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A Northern California mother of two was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison for faking her own kidnapping so she could go back to a former boyfriend, which led to a three...
Sep 19, 2022

Canadian defender Vanessa Gilles joins French powerhouse Lyon on loan
Canadian international defender Vanessa Gilles has joined French powerhouse Lyon on loan from the NWSL's Angel City FC. The loan comes with a Lyon option to buy the 26-year-old from Ottawa. In coming ...
Sep 19, 2022

Oilers sign Virtanen to tryout agreement two months after not guilty verdict
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed Jake Virtanen to a professional tryout agreement two months after the former Vancouver forward was found not guilty of sexual assault. Virtanen was charged i...
Sep 19, 2022

Fiona slams Dominican Republic after pounding Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Hurricane Fiona roared over the Dominican Republic on Monday, a day after knocking out power to all of Puerto Rico and causing damage the governor described as "catastroph...
Sep 19, 2022

Canadian midfielder Julia Grosso loving life in Italy with Juventus
Just 22, Julia Grosso has settled nicely in Italy. Since signing with Juventus in December, the midfielder from Vancouver has added the Serie A, Coppa Italia and SuperCoppa titles to her Olympic gold ...
Sep 19, 2022

Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Availability Expanding September 19
Prioritizing Residents at Highest RiskStarting Monday, September 19, the Moderna bivalent booster dose will be available at Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) vaccination clinics and through particip...
Sep 19, 2022