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Montreal Impact sign former Barcelona attacking midfielder Bojan Krkic
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have signed former Barcelona attacking midfielder Bojan Krkic through the end of the 2020 season. The Major League Soccer club said in a release Wednesday that Krkic was...
Aug 07, 2019
Karolina Pliskova knocks off Alison Riske at Rogers Cup
TORONTO - Former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova continued her bid to get back to top spot with a 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-2 win over American qualifier Alison Riske in second-round action on Wednesday at t...
Aug 07, 2019
Bodies believed to be B.C. murder suspects found in Manitoba
WINNIPEG - RCMP say the bodies believed to be two British Columbia murder suspects have been found in northern Manitoba.They say the bodies were found this morning in dense brush near the shoreline of...
Aug 07, 2019 Image Credit: RCMP Handout
Manitoba RCMP to provide update on hunt for B.C. murder suspects
WINNIPEG - RCMP in Manitoba say they will be making a significant announcement this afternoon regarding two British Columbia murder suspects. Mounties say they will be making the announcement at 2 p.m...
Aug 07, 2019
West Nile virus most active in August: Interior Health
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has issued an advisory around the dangers of the West Nile virus. It says the species of mosquito that is most likely to carry the virus, becomes more active in August.To pr...
Aug 07, 2019 Image Credit: @MarioYordanov
Trudeau pressed to give update on review of Canada's arms deal with Saudi Arabia
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing pressure from civil society groups to update Canadians before the October election on his government's review of a multibillion-dollar arms d...
Aug 07, 2019
Former NBA MVP Steve Nash says life is busier than ever after basketball
TORONTO - Broadcaster, businessman, consultant, film-maker and basketball legend, Steve Nash's life is busier than ever at age 45. Did we mention father of five? Nash has ownership stakes in both...
Aug 07, 2019
Steve Nash says changing times have made national team duty more complicated
TORONTO - Former NBA MVP Steve Nash made a habit of putting his hand up for national team duty. But he understands times have changed. Many of Canada's top players have begged off the upcoming FI...
Aug 07, 2019
Fox chief says Emmy Awards won't have a host this year
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - The Oscars did it, and now the Emmys will too. There will be no host at the ceremony honouring TV's best next month. Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier said Wednesday that g...
Aug 07, 2019
Canadian Fernandez drops Rogers Cup main draw debut 6-0, 6-1 to Bouzkova
TORONTO - Leylah Annie Fernandez isn't letting a tough result get in the way of a big year for the Canadian teenager on the women's tennis scene. The 16-year-old from Laval, Que., flashed a brigh...
Aug 07, 2019
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