More fires in a West Kelowna, B.C., neighbourhood have residents on heightened alert. “It’s very scary,” said Sylvia Lavoie. “We do keep an eye out.” Crews with West Kelowna Fire Rescue jumped into action Monday evening to put out a pair of fires, one at around 5 p.m, the other at 9 p.m. “They are…
Saskatchewan’s government is hoping the Supreme Court of Canada will quickly hear its appeal to a ruling on the province’s school pronoun law, citing the legal case as one of national importance. The province is seeking leave to appeal after the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled a challenge of the law, which prevents children under…
Sweeping changes coming to Canadian Football League (CFL) over the next two years are part of an effort to make the game more “entertaining,” according to Saskatchewan Roughriders CEO and president Craig Reynolds. “The whole goal around today’s announcement was to keep the game moving — transition from less field goals, more touchdowns, more scoring,…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta RCMP say they’ve completed their investigation into the sudden death of a man during a mixed martial arts event on the Enoch Creek Nation just outside Edmonton last year, and the death has been ruled non-suspicious. Trokon Dousuah, 33, who went by the nickname Tee, died…
The Fredericton Police Force says an investigation is underway into a reported physical altercation at Friday’s Take Back the Night event, which led to three police cars responding to a downtown call. No charges had been laid in connection with the incident by Monday evening, however. The annual walk to call for an end to sexual…
Canada’s Nicholas Bennett and Arianna Hunsicker both reached the podium with bronze medals at the Para swimming world championships on Sunday in Singapore. Bennett of Parksville, B.C., claimed bronze in the men’s 200-metre freestyle S14 midway through opening night. The 21-year-old, who entered as the defending world champion, touched the wall in one minute 53.97…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 21, 2025 5:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Authorities in southeastern Alberta have issued an emergency alert due to a wildfire. The alert says the fire is east of the community of Dunmore, and that it threatens residential homes. Anyone in…
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Andres Gimenez drove in two runs apiece as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 Sunday and clinched a playoff berth. Toronto is the first team in the American League to secure a spot in the playoffs, returning to the post-season for the first time since 2023, and…
Canada has been eliminated from the men’s volleyball world championship. The Canadians fell 3-1 to top-ranked Poland on Saturday in Pasay City, Philippines to end their tournament. The Poles took the opening set 25-18 before Canada pushed back to grab the second 25-23, but were unable to keep that momentum going in losing 25-20 and 25-14 to…
By Kat Ludwig Global News Posted September 20, 2025 7:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta and Quebec are ending free COVID-19 vaccines, and it will now cost people in those provinces anywhere from $100 to $200 to get the shot. Saskatchewan, however, is keeping the vaccines free…
