The world junior hockey championship has produced memorable moments and breathtaking performances. This year’s tournament in Ottawa should offer the same level of entertainment as the next generation of stars skate into the showcase event’s spotlight. The Canadian Press looks at some of the players to watch in the nation’s capital when the annual under-20…
By Nicole Healey Global News Posted December 24, 2024 4:29 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Saskatchewan man has created a support group for those struggling with Lyme disease and is hoping more awareness can bring about change. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health…
Friendship is at the heart of everything the small staff does at Helping Hands Street Mission in Hamilton, and the organization’s executive director says the need for it is especially important over the holidays. Alice Plug-Buist said Helen Norris started the mission 21 years ago because she was inspired by a woman who befriended her and helped her…
Canadian sprinter Aaron Brown walks us through the men’s Olympic 4x100m race that won him his first Olympic gold medal. Do you remember where you were when you witnessed this Canadian Olympic moment? Source link
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 23, 2024 4:19 pm Updated December 23, 2024 4:20 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatchewan Roughriders acquired the rights to veteran quarterback Jake Maier for a 2025 eighth-round draft pick Monday. The deal gives Saskatchewan a window to negotiate exclusively…
WARNING: This story contains footage of a violent robbery. Just days after Gaganjeet Singh urged Montreal police to step up patrols on de Liège Street, where his jewelry store is located, his worst fears came true. Around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, a car plowed into Famous Jewellers in Montreal’s Parc-Extension neighbourhood and a group of thieves made off with hundreds of…
Nicole Hensley made back-to-back saves in the shootout and the Minnesota Frost earned their fourth straight victory with a 4-3 win over the New York Sirens on Sunday in Newark, N.J. It was the fourth time in seven all-time meetings that a game between the teams was decided in OT and the second this season. New York…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size High winds are again hitting the coast of British Columbia, as gusts surpassing 100 km/h have been reported at several outlying islands. The continuing stormy weather comes as police say emergency crews have recovered the body of a second victim killed in a mudslide in the Sea…
Fort St. John is known for exporting power, grain and — in the right circles — speed skaters. The northeast B.C. city of just over 21,000 people calls itself “The Energetic City,” not only because of its resource base of oil and natural gas but also because it prides itself on its youth, boasting its residents are on…
Two Canadian skiers have landed on the World Cup podium in freestyle halfpipe. Calgary’s Brendan Mackay was a silver medallist in the men’s event behind victor Alex Ferreira of the United States at Copper Mountain. Mackay, who won the season-opening halfpipe in New Zealand in September and was fourth in China in early December, ranks…
