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Tory leadership hopefuls say it's time for unity. Here's what some say that means
OTTAWA - When three Conservative leadership hopefuls met this past week for a debate, the same word kept getting repeated. Unity. Or more precisely, the need for it. In a contest largely seen as a bat...
Aug 7, 2022
Northern Quebec circuit court should be adapted to local conditions: report
MONTREAL - The justice system in Quebec's northern Nunavik region should be better adapted to local culture and have a more permanent presence in the area, according to a new report. Jean-Claude Latra...
Aug 7, 2022
COLLINS: List of “bad guys” indicative of the state of panic over crime
WE ARE GETTING PARANOID ABOUT the state of gang violence in our province. We're pretty concerned about all forms of crime, but gangland hits, many of which occur in public spaces, are drawing particul...
Aug 6, 2022
Rourke reaches new heights as B.C. Lions rout struggling Edmonton Elks 46-14
VANCOUVER - Nathan Rourke threw for an eye-popping 477 yards Saturday, leading the B.C. Lions to a 46-14 dismantling of the Edmonton Elks. The rookie CFL quarterback completed 34 of 37 attempts with f...
Aug 6, 2022
Israeli airstrike kills 2nd top Islamic Jihad commander
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group said an Israeli airstrike late Saturday killed its top commander for the southern Gaza Strip, a day after Israel killed the Ir...
Aug 6, 2022
Twins top Blue Jays 7-3 behind clutch Polanco, strong bullpen
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jorge Polanco had a pair of two-out RBIs and Jose Miranda homered for the Minnesota Twins, who beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 behind a stellar bullpen performance on Saturday night....
Aug 6, 2022
Toronto FC gets two goals from Osorio, two from Italy in 4-3 win over Nashville
NASHVILLE - Jonathan Osorio scored twice and Italians Federico Bernardeschi and Lorenzo Insigne added goals as Toronto FC hung on to defeat Nashville SC 4-3 Saturday for its first road win of the MLS ...
Aug 6, 2022
Toronto Argonauts rally for 34-20 home victory over Hamilton Tiger-Cats
TORONTO - Benoit Marion returned a blocked punt 24 yards for the go-ahead touchdown to rally the Toronto Argonauts to a wild 34-20 home win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday night. After Trevor...
Aug 6, 2022
Miami scores late to net 2-2 draw with CF Montreal
MONTREAL - CF Montreal let two valuable points slip late against Inter Miami on Saturday evening, settling for a 2-2 draw at Stade Saputo. Romell Quioto scored his 10th and 11th goals of the Major Lea...
Aug 6, 2022
Hotter, drier weather causing increase in B.C. wildfire near Okanagan
KEREMEOS, B.C. - A wildfire on the fringes of British Columbia's southern Okanagan has grown. The BC Wildfire Service says the blaze, which is about 21 kilometres southwest of Penticton, is now nearly...
Aug 6, 2022
