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MPs to hear more testimony about alleged political meddling in N.S. shooting probe
OTTAWA - Two of the people behind an accusation of political interference in the investigation of the April 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia will be before a House of Commons committee Tuesday. RCMP ...
Aug 16, 2022

One in four border officers witnessed discrimination by colleagues: internal report
OTTAWA - One-quarter of front line employees surveyed at Canada's border agency said they had directly witnessed a colleague discriminate against a traveller in the previous two years. Of these respon...
Aug 16, 2022

Green Canadian hydrogen not an immediate solution to Germany's energy worries
OTTAWA - Some energy experts warn a deal to sell Canadian hydrogen to Germany will serve as only a small, far-off and expensive part of the solution to Europe's energy crisis. German Chancellor Olaf S...
Aug 16, 2022

Statistics Canada to release July inflation reading this morning
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is expected to release July's inflation data this morning. Economists believe the inflation rate may have already peaked given the recent drop in gas prices, which fuelled M...
Aug 16, 2022

Murray, Shapovalov advance in Cincinnati Open
MASON, Ohio (AP) - Andy Murray pulled out a 7-6 (3), 5-7, 7-5 win over Stan Wawrinka on Monday in the first round of the Western & Southern Open in a matchup of three-time Grand Slam champions try...
Aug 15, 2022

Sloppy Blue Jays beaten up by surging Orioles 7-3
TORONTO - Not even the return of leadoff hitter George Springer could pull the Toronto Blue Jays out of their August funk. Springer returned after a 10-day stint on the disabled list with a right elbo...
Aug 15, 2022

Sloppy Blue Jays beaten up by surging Orioles 7-3
TORONTO - The Baltimore Orioles cashed in three runs thanks to sloppy defence and poor pitching from the Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth inning to take the series opener 7-3 on Monday. The victory was...
Aug 15, 2022

Canada stays undefeated at world juniors with 6-3 win over Finland
EDMONTON - Captain Mason McTavish scored and notched a pair of assists Monday as Canada topped Finland 6-3 at the world junior hockey championship. Connor Bedard and Ridly Greig also added a goal and ...
Aug 15, 2022

Recall election aimed at LA prosecutor fails to make ballot
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A high-profile attempt to recall a progressive district attorney in the nation's most populous county has failed, after organizers were unable to collect sufficient, valid petition ...
Aug 15, 2022

Ex-NFL star Aqib Talib's brother turns self in after slaying
LANCASTER, Texas (AP) - The brother of retired NFL cornerback Aqib Talib turned himself in to authorities Monday after police identified him as the suspect in the shooting death of a coach at a youth ...
Aug 15, 2022