Protesters demand stronger Canadian response to ‘rigged’ Venezuelan election
TORONTO – Around 300 people gathered in downtown Toronto outside the Ontario legislature today to protest the results of the disputed Venezuelan election and to demand...
Jets coach Robert Saleh says QB Aaron Rodgers looks as though ‘he never missed any time’
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers is throwing passes with his usual zip, rolling out when he needs to and taking charge of the New...
CP NewsAlert: Canada loses on penalties to Germany in Olympic soccer quarterfinal
MARSEILLE, France – Canada has lost to Germany in the women’s soccer quarterfinal at the Paris Olympics. The match was decided by penalties, ending the Canadians’...
Chicken parade prompts changes to proposed restrictions in Iowa’s capital city
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s capital city is establishing a new pecking order for backyard chickens and roosters after some of their diehard fans paraded...
3 brought to hospital after stabbing and shooting at Las Vegas casino
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Three people were brought to a hospital after two of them were stabbed and the other was shot at a Las Vegas...
Firefighters face heat warnings, thunderstorms, high winds across southern B.C.
VICTORIA – Rising temperatures, increasing wind speeds and dry lightning are forecast for southern British Columbia over the weekend in areas where major wildfires continue to...
Wildfire prompts state of emergency on remote First Nation
A remote First Nation has declared a state of emergency as a wildfire continues to threaten the community. A 3,000-hectare wildfire has cut off hydroelectricity to...
Final heats of Paris Olympics surfing competition postponed in Tahiti in the wait for bigger waves
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (AP) — The final heats of the Paris Olympics surfing competition were postponed through Sunday afternoon in Tahiti because of unfavorable conditions, making Monday...
Teddy Riner stars again as France defends its Olympic title in mixed team judo, beating Japan final
PARIS (AP) — Teddy Riner earned the decisive victory as France defended its Olympic title in mixed team judo on Saturday night, beating Japan in the...
Jade Carey fights through illness to win a second medal in Paris, a bronze on vault
PARIS (AP) — Jade Carey and her coach, Brian Carey — also known as Dad at home — plot out her gymnastics career on a massive...