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Taylor Swift gives $100,000 to the family of the woman killed in the Chiefs parade shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Taylor Swift donated $100,000 to the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the woman killed in the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade. Two $50,000 donations w...
Feb 16, 2024

Skate Canada says ISU decision on 2022 figure skating team bronze will be appealed
Skate Canada has announced a formal appeal of the International Skating Union's decision to award the bronze medal in the team figure skating event from the 2022 Beijing Olympics to Russia despite one...
Feb 16, 2024

Truck firm involved in multiple B.C. overpass strikes loses licence to operate
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has cancelled the operation licence of the trucking company involved in multiple highway overpass strikes since 2021. Transportation Minister Rob Fleming say...
Feb 16, 2024

Teachers Federation declines bargaining invitation as strikes hit P.A. and North Battleford
The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) has turned down an invitation to resume bargaining with the provincial government.In a statement issued Friday morning, the STF claimed that they asked the G...
Feb 16, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Judge rules challenge of Saskatchewan's pronoun law can proceed
REGINA - A judge has ruled a court challenge can proceed over the Saskatchewan government's law requiring parental consent for children under the age of 16 who want to change their names or pronouns a...
Feb 16, 2024

Veteran Canadian Junior Hoilett joins Scotland's Aberdeen on short-term deal
ABERDEEN, United Kingdom - Veteran Canadian international Junior Hoilett has joined Scotland's Aberdeen until the end of the season. The 33-year-old from Brampton, Ont., has been without a club since ...
Feb 16, 2024

Ottawa considers changes to clean electricity rules after consultations
OTTAWA, Ill. - Ottawa is considering alterations to its proposed clean electricity regulations. The possible changes come after consultations with industry. The government says the changes would give ...
Feb 16, 2024

Sweetgrass First Nation celebrates new school build with sod turning ceremony
Under a snowy sky, the community of Sweetgrass First Nation officially marked the building of its new school with a blessing ceremony and shovels turning sod."It's hard to describe how I'm feeling," s...
Feb 16, 2024

Jays agree to terms with veteran infielder Eduardo Escobar on minor-league contract
DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with veteran infielder Eduardo Escobar on a minor-league contract Friday with an invite to spring training. He hit .226 with six homers and 31 RBI...
Feb 16, 2024

Canadian Marcus Haber leads all goal-scorers in Cambodian Premier League
Some 11,800 kilometres away from home, Canadian Marcus Haber is doing what he does best. Score goals. The 35-year-old forward from Vancouver, who plays for Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC, leads the Ca...
Feb 16, 2024