4 hours ago Who will 'stand on guard for thee' in goal for Canada at world junior hockey championship?

Carter George, Carson Bjarnason and Jack Ivankovic are vying to be Canada's No. 1 netminder going into the tournament that starts on Boxing Day.

Sport

7 hours ago Player grades: Another Christmas wonder for Edmonton Oilers in OT win over San Jose

For the second time in two games, the Edmonton Oilers scored a late goal to tie the game, then an overtime goal to win it. Mattias Ekholm again came through, this time with the tying goal, with Leon Draisaitl snapping home the winner. The Oilers dominated the game, but made many blunders at both ends, […]

Culture

8 hours ago Oysters distributed in B.C., Alberta, Ontario recalled for norovirus contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to possible norovirus contamination of certain oysters distributed in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. The agency says the recall covers certain Fanny Bay, Sunseeker and Cloudy Bay oysters under the Taylor Shellfish Canada brand. The recall says most of the affected oysters were harvested and […]

Other

9 hours ago Reform school abuse survivor David McCann invested into Order of Canada

While many recipients of the Order of Canada might view it as a crowning achievement, he sees it instead as something he can use to do even more.

Society

10 hours ago 38 people are dead and over 100 remain missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes in the river Busira

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Thirty-eight people are confirmed dead, and over 100 remain missing in Congo after an overloaded ferry _ full of people returning home for Christmas — capsized in the river Busira late Friday night, according to local officials and eyewitnesses. The boat sank less than four days after another one in the […]

Events

11 hours ago Le système fédéral d’immigration manque de discipline, reconnaît Marc Miller

«On n’a pas à se mentir. Nous aurions pu mieux réagir dans certains dossiers [...]», dit M. Miller.

Politics

11 hours ago Environment Canada issues warnings as more high winds expected along B.C. coast

VANCOUVER — Residents of parts of the British Columbia coast are again bracing for high winds, with gusts forecasted to reach 110 km/h in some areas. Environment Canada says a wind warning has been issued in parts of B.C.’s central coast including Bella Bella and Klemtu. The forecast calls for high winds as a “vigorous […]

Other

13 hours ago Starbucks workers on strike in the U.S. that could widen by Christmas Eve

The five-day strike, which began on Friday and closed Starbucks cafes in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, will expand to Columbus, Denver, and Pittsburgh through Saturday.

Society

16 hours ago U.S. funding bill clears Congress and heads to Biden, averting a shutdown

Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through a plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, pausing demands for a debt limit increase

Politics