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Mark Scheifele says Winnipeg Jets ‘desperate’ to extend season in Dallas
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets are about to find out if they can pull off a rare feat. They flew to Dallas for Game 6 on Saturday night, down 3-2 in their best-of-seven series against the Stars - and wi...
May 16, 2025
'Ultra competitor' Davis Alexander calm under pressure as Alouettes' No. 1 QB
SAINT-JRME - Davis Alexander's off-season looked a little different. The Montreal Alouettes quarterback went about his usual business - time in the gym, watching film, on the practice field - despite ...
May 16, 2025
N.S. health minister admits 'growing pains' with new free-parking policy at hospitals
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia has become the latest province to discover that offering free parking at hospitals can become a hot-button issue. At the big hospitals in Halifax, tensions are growing as unautho...
May 16, 2025
Quarterback Trevor Harris says Roughriders motivated by brotherhood, not revenge
SASKATOON - It was a question that gave Trevor Harris a temporary pause. After practice Friday at Griffiths Stadium, the Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback was asked how much last year's West final ...
May 16, 2025
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume quick deportations of Venezuelans under 18th century law
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the Trump administration's appeal to quickly resume deportations of Venezuelans under an 18th century wartime law. Over two dissenting votes, the...
May 16, 2025
Amazon, worker union before Quebec labour tribunal over warehouse closures
MONTREAL - A Quebec labour tribunal has begun hearing a case against Amazon over the e-commerce giant's closure in January of seven warehouses in the province. Some 1,700 employees lost their jobs fol...
May 16, 2025
Veteran QB Fajardo excited to be part of Elks camp: 'I feel like a rookie again'
EDMONTON - Listening to Cody Fajardo speak several days into the Edmonton Elks' training camp, one would not know he has two Grey Cup championships and a Cup most valuable player award on his resume. ...
May 16, 2025
Citizens recognized for doing CPR, saving man's life
Four citizens were presented with awards in recognition of their quick action to save a man who suffered cardiac arrest.Patty Kenny, Ross Kenny, Tracey Schumacher, and Robyn Sherwood were working out ...
May 16, 2025
More multiple high-rises for Kelowna's downtown
The city's lawmakers have essentially renewed a development permit for the next and very large phase of a major residential development on Ellis Street.Phase 2 of "The Waterscapes" plans, initially pr...
May 16, 2025
Authorities say 11 inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail; 10 still missing after one recaptured
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Authorities in Louisiana say they are in pursuit of 10 inmates - at least one of whom is convicted of murder - who escaped from a New Orleans jail. Another inmate was captured Frida...
May 16, 2025
