American figure skater Alysa Liu assumed the lead after the short program on the opening night of the world championships on Wednesday, proving that the Olympian is much farther along in her comeback from retirement than almost anyone thought. The 19-year-old from Clovis, Calif., had to fight back some tears — and stop some lips…
There was a heavy RCMP and city bylaw presence at Kelowna, B.C.’s tent city Wednesday morning as residents sheltering on site woke up to some major changes. “We woke up and the fence was around us, all the way around the entirety of this place,” said tent city resident Blake Mercury. The city conducts a…
U.S. President Donald Trump is dealing another tariff blow to Canada, signing an executive order on Wednesday that will hit all non-U.S.-made autos with hefty import levies. Trump said the United States will be applying a 25 per cent tariff on those imports, but it’s not clear when they would apply. The president said the auto…
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. The World Figure Skating Championships are always a big deal. And this year’s edition, starting Wednesday in Boston, carries more weight than usual. In addition to deciding this season’s world…
By Sarah Jones Global News Posted March 25, 2025 7:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Regina’s Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre has shut its doors until further notice. The sudden closure comes after a fire on the corner of 11th Avenue and Olser Street on Monday caused significant smoke damage…
The B.C. government has announced it will completely scrap the provincial consumer-facing carbon tax on April 1 and is urging gas stations to prepare for the change. The government previously announced that it would introduce legislation on March 31 to halt a scheduled tax increase, following a promise from Prime Minister Mark Carney to do the same…
In the weeks following Canada’s loss to France at the Paris Olympics men’s basketball tournament, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gathered teammates in a gym at Humber College near Toronto. Players included Olympians, those who missed the cut and a few Oklahoma City Thunder players, too. A couple months later, Canada’s women’s team — fresh off an 0-3…
Political signs have begun to pop up in Winnipeg, as campaigning for the federal election is officially underway. Liberal Leader Mark Carney called the election on March 23. Canadians have about a month to decide their vote before heading to the polls on April 28. Manitoba has 14 federal ridings, eight of which are in…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s recent comments to right-wing U.S. media outlet Breitbart News have quickly drawn reaction from party leaders seeking to position themselves as the best option to manage a contentious relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump. Over the weekend, a resurfaced March 8 interview with Breitbart made the rounds on social media, in which…
Natalie Spooner’s second-period goal proved to be the winner as the Toronto Sceptres edged the Montreal Victoire 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Place Bell. Spooner scored her third goal of the PWHL season just over 12 minutes into the second to help Toronto (11-2-5-7) earn a second straight win. Jesse Compher also scored in the…
