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Minister of Sport hints at big changes for handling of abuse cases
TORONTO - There could be a major shift in the way sexual abuse and harassment cases are handled in Canadian amateur sport. Kirsty Duncan, Canada's Minister of Science and Sport, hinted Monday tha...
Feb 13, 2019
Roses may not be your go-to flower this Valentine's
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and the majority of men are lining up the quintessential dozen roses for their other half.While red roses might seem like the obvious choice to give the lady...
Feb 13, 2019
Meet the luckiest woman in Newfoundland: 'Who doesn't love free stuff?'
PARADISE, N.L. - Kirbie Humber could be the luckiest woman in Newfoundland. She has been on a hot streak for a year, winning at least one contest a month, and sometimes more. "It's like, 'How is this ...
Feb 13, 2019
AP source: Broncos to acquire Joe Flacco from Ravens
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Denver Broncos have agreed to acquire Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco for a fourth-round pick in this...
Feb 13, 2019
Edmonton Eskimos president Len Rhodes not seeking another term with CFL club
EDMONTON - Len Rhodes won't be seeing another term as the Edmonton Eskimos president and chief executive officer. Board chairman Brad Sparrow made the announcement Monday. Rhodes will leave the CFL cl...
Feb 13, 2019
As blackface, assault scandals rage, Virginia's governor, lieutenant stand firm
WASHINGTON - It's a high-stakes political dumpster fire the likes of which a Canadian scandal junkie would only dare dream. A white governor in the birthplace of American...
Feb 13, 2019
PM asserts full confidence in Wilson-Raybould amid ethics investigation
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed Monday an investigation by the federal ethics commissioner into an allegation that his office pressured former attorney general Jody Wilson-Ra...
Feb 13, 2019
Binnington, Bergeron, Strome earn NHL stars of the week honours
NEW YORK - St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington, Boston Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron and Chicago Blackhawks centre Dylan Strome have been named the N-H-L three stars of the week. ...
Feb 13, 2019
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign veteran linebacker Lawrence, defensive back Breaux
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have locked up two key members of their defence. The Ticats re-signed veteran linebacker Simoni Lawrence to a two-year contract Monday and then came to terms wi...
Feb 13, 2019
Case of newborn seized in hospital to be back in court in March
WINNIPEG - A family trying to get back a newborn who was seen in a social media video being taken away by police in a Winnipeg hospital is to be back in court next month. The video of the in...
Feb 13, 2019