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Barrie leads Maple Leafs past Avalanche 5-3
DENVER - Tyson Barrie had a goal and an assist in his return to Colorado, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-3 victory over the Avalanche on Saturday night. Auston Matthews also had a goal and an ...
Nov 23, 2019

Alessia Cara, Will Arnett among those honoured at Canada's Walk of Fame
TORONTO - Alessia Cara says getting recognition at this year's Canada's Walk of Fame gala event ranks among the most tremendous honours she's received in her career. "I feel like gettin...
Nov 23, 2019

Grey Cup halftime performer Keith Urban curious about Canadian Football League
CALGARY - Country music star Keith Urban is about to experience the Canadian Football League for the first time. The four-time Grammy winner is the halftime performer for Sunday's 107th Grey Cup in Ca...
Nov 23, 2019

Cold and flu season is here: When it’s time to get to a doctor
It's that time of year with many viruses going around. With the holiday season approaching, more people will be gathering at parties and dinners, so the odds of catching a bug go up.Dr. Simon Kapaj is...
Nov 23, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

City recovers all funds lost in fraud scheme
The City of Saskatoon has now recovered all of the money it lost to a fraud scheme back in the summer.An Ontario Superior Court Justice ruled Friday that $335,000 in city money be returned.This means ...
Nov 23, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Don't eat romaine grown in Salinas, California, Canadian officials warn
OTTAWA - Canadian health officials are warning consumers to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, Calif., because of another food poisoning outbreak. The notice comes almost exactly one year af...
Nov 23, 2019

Jagmeet Singh announces appointments of House leader and party whip
VICTORIA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has tapped two MPs from British Columbia to lead his caucus' behind-the-scenes negotiations and work in the House of Commons. Peter Julian has been re-appointed as ...
Nov 23, 2019

CN strike triggers layoffs in Halifax as rail activity hits the brakes
MONTREAL - The ongoing CN strike has cost scores of Halifax rail workers their jobs - at least for now - as the labour stoppage continues to impact shipping across the country, the union representing ...
Nov 23, 2019

Hong Kong votes in election seen as referendum on protests
HONG KONG - Voting is underway in Hong Kong elections that have become a barometer of public support for anti-government protests now in their sixth month. The polls opened Sunday morning for 452 seat...
Nov 23, 2019

'I get to be mean': Ticats defender Lawrence not pulling punches before Grey Cup
CALGARY - After a blistering early season hit on quarterback Zach Collaros, Hamilton linebacker Simoni Lawrence says the two men have made up but he's warning football is a 'dangerous game' and he's n...
Nov 23, 2019