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Family of Amber Alert kids say disappearance has been 'devastating' to their siblings
SURREY, B.C. - The family of two British Columbia children who are the subject of an Amber Alert says their disappearance has had a "devastating" affect on their big sisters and brother. Surrey RCMP s...
Jul 25, 2023

Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage cancelled, thousands clean up campsite ravaged in storm
LAC STE. ANNE, Alta. - Thousands of religious pilgrims were cleaning up their ravaged campsite after a heavy storm blew through Lac Ste. Anne, Alta., cancelling events for the first time in decades. A...
Jul 25, 2023

TFC loans forward Akinola to Earthquakes, gets international roster spot in return
Toronto FC has loaned forward Ayo Akinola to the San Jose Earthquakes for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Soccer season, the club announced Tuesday. The Earthquakes have the option to exercise ...
Jul 25, 2023

B.C. ranchers struggle as drought sends hay prices soaring
British Columbia rancher Suzanne Fradette had just got off the phone with a hay broker who had grim news amid an ongoing drought that has sent feed prices soaring: "It's bad out there." "We've got a f...
Jul 25, 2023

Vancouver Whitecaps, Los Angeles Galaxy Leagues Cup match rescheduled to Sunday
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps' Leagues Cup match against the Galaxy originally set for Saturday in Los Angeles has been rescheduled to Sunday, the club announced Tuesday. The match was postponed...
Jul 25, 2023

Chinese foreign interference: Retired Mountie William Majcher granted bail in Quebec
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A former RCMP officer charged with helping China conduct foreign interference has been granted bail. William Majcher is charged under the Security of Information Act with conspiracy ...
Jul 25, 2023

Trial date set for Canadian anti-crime researcher detained in Algeria since February
MONTREAL - A trial date has been set for a Canadian researcher detained in Algeria on charges he published secret information and accepted money to commit offences against public order. Raouf Farrah, ...
Jul 25, 2023

Mostly quiet evening for Meadow Lake council at Monday meeting
It wasn't a busy agenda but Meadow Lake City Council still had some big items to discuss during a regular council meeting on Monday.Mayor Merlin Seymour said the biggest item they reviewed was the pro...
Jul 25, 2023

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur withdraws from National Bank Open with knee injury
MONTREAL - Tunisia's Ons Jabeur has withdrawn from the National Bank Open due to a knee injury, Tennis Canada announced Tuesday. The world No. 6 had made the Wimbledon final on July 15 but was upset i...
Jul 25, 2023

CF Montreal looks to win group, advance at Leagues Cup with victory over DC United
MONTREAL - CF Montreal hosts DC United on Wednesday looking to advance in the Leagues Cup and secure a favourable Round of 32 matchup in the process. Montreal must beat United either in regulation or ...
Jul 25, 2023