The Newfoundland and Labrador government is looking for prospective buyers for the abandoned Trinity Loop amusement park. (Paul Daly/Canadian Press) An abandoned amusement park on Newfoundland’s Bonavista Peninsula is up for redevelopment and could go to the right person with the right plan for only $55,000. But prospective buyers are encouraged to visit the site before they…
Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin won ISU World Cup gold in the women’s 3,000-metre long track competition Saturday in Nagano, Japan. The 34-year-old from Ottawa led the race from start to finish, posting the fastest split time for each lap to clock four minutes 3.76 seconds at the first event of the World Cup season. Blondin…
Christmas cards are a cherished annual tradition for Percy, who is covered in blond hair and has 33,000 Instagram followers. He sends out dozens of them every year — more than 70 last Christmas, each with a personalized message. But this year, things might be a little different. With the Canada Post strike stretching into…
In a Calgary courthouse Friday, Justice George Gaschler sentenced Wiley Provost to four and a half years in prison for killing his friend, Colton Crowshoe, in 2014. He will serve two years of probation following his release. Provost, 30, was charged with second-degree murder on July 7, 2022, nearly eight years to the day after Crowshoe, 18, was…
A woman who claimed mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in a Dublin hotel penthouse was awarded nearly 250,000 Euros ($257,000 US) on Friday by a civil court jury in Ireland. Nikita Hand said the Dec. 9, 2018, assault after a night of partying left her heavily bruised and suffering…
By Joe Bongiorno The Canadian Press Posted November 22, 2024 3:20 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec’s pension fund manager says it is co-operating with United States authorities after three former employees were indicted in federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y., in an alleged scheme to give hundreds of…
Two-time Olympian Pamela Ware reflects on her diving career as she announces her retirement, swapping her passion for the pool with her passion for baking. Source link
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 21, 2024 3:22 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Municipal officials are considering an end to water fluoridation on the island of Montreal in a move spurred by a petition from a resident who claims he has the support of Robert F….
Canadian under-20 coach Cindy Tye will serve as interim coach for Canada’s upcoming women’s friendlies against Iceland and South Korea. Canada Soccer has said head coach Bev Priestman will not be returning in the wake of the recent independent report into the Olympic drone-spying scandal. Priestman, assistant coach Jasmine Mander and analyst Joey Lombardi are…
Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini capped a breakthrough season by leading Italy to its first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2013 on Wednesday, defeating Rebecca Sramkova 6-2, 6-1 to seal a 2-0 victory over Slovakia in the final of the women’s team competition. When Paolini’s win ended, she was joined on court by…
