Author Archives:
Alouettes linebacker Sankey doesn't see his team as underdog to Toronto in East final
Darnell Sankey has been here before. Sankey and the Montreal Alouettes visit the Toronto Argonauts in the East Division final Saturday. The home team is the heavy favourite after sweeping the season s...
Nov 10, 2023
Montreal Jewish, Muslim communities describe anxiety amid rising tensions tied to war
MONTREAL - Hateful acts targeting Jews and Muslims in Montreal since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war are prompting anxiety but also some defiance among community members. Ethan Armand Hotchkiss s...
Nov 10, 2023
New child care spaces coming to Central Saskatchewan
New childcare spaces are set to open in 41 communities across the province thanks to a $23.5-million partnership between the Saskatchewan government and federal government.According to a news release,...
Nov 10, 2023
Canadian hammer thrower Katzberg credits coaches for rapid rise to Olympic favourite
It all happened in the blink of an eye for hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg. The Nanaimo, B.C., native enjoyed a breakout season for the ages in 2023. From a 76-metre thrower with a Commonwealth Games si...
Nov 10, 2023
Kinsmen show support for Legacy Trail with $10K donation
The Legacy Trail project to commemorate the old Saskatchewan Hospital saw some added support this week when the North Battleford Kinsmen Committee donated $10,000 to the project. Leon Lozowchuk, from ...
Nov 10, 2023
Defence committee calls for open competition on military plane bid
MONTREAL - A parliamentary committee is demanding that Ottawa ensure an open bidding process for new military surveillance planes, rather than a sole-source contract. Echoing calls from the premiers o...
Nov 10, 2023
Foreign meddling inquiry turns to experienced hands as deadlines loom
OTTAWA - A federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is turning to veterans of previous inquiries as it hires staff who will work on a tight timeline. Marie-Jose Hogue, who heads the com...
Nov 10, 2023
Former tennis star Helen Kelesi ready to cheer on Canada in BJK Cup semifinals
TORONTO - Even though Helen Kelesi is bedridden with the flu, the retired Canadian tennis legend will be cheering on Leylah Fernandez and Canada in the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup on Saturd...
Nov 10, 2023
Female hockey coach facing sexual assault charges after allegedly exploiting player
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg hockey coach is facing several charges after police allege she sexually assaulted and exploited a player. Police say the offences happened over a two-year period when the female ...
Nov 10, 2023
Danielle Collins gives United States 1-0 lead over Czechs at Billie Jean King Cup Finals
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) - Danielle Collins gave the United States a 1-0 lead over the Czech Republic in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals by beating Katerina Siniakova 6-3, 6-2 on Friday. The winner will ad...
Nov 10, 2023