PARIS, France – Bridget Carleton and her teammates know their Olympic journey isn’t over. Canada’s start in the women’s basketball tournament has been rocky, with the team dropping games to host France and world No. 3 Australia in group play. Still, the squad has a chance to make it through to the … Read more
BERLIN, Germany – Twenty-two people were injured by an explosion in the paddock area of Germany’s famous Nuerbergring racetrack, police said Saturday. Police said the accident, which they believe was caused by the explosion of a compressed air canister on Friday night, injured one person severely, three seriously and the others slightly, German … Read more
ZEITA, West Bank – An Israeli airstrike on a vehicle in the occupied West Bank killed five Palestinians, according to Israel’s army and Palestinian health authorities, as violence flares in the Israeli-occupied territory. The Israeli army said its forces struck a vehicle carrying five militants in a rural area northwest of the city … Read more
You don’t want to mess with Chantal Routhier. Not a jeep, log or anything in between can stop this mama bear of three and amateur strongwoman from pushing her strength to the limit. Not a jeep, log or anything in between can stop amateur strongwoman Chantal Routhier from pushing her strength to the limit. (Photo … Read more
The company that runs a regulated online gambling website in Saskatchewan, B.C. and Manitoba says hackers have gained access to some of its customers’ passwords. The B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC), which operates PlayNow.com, is encouraging customers to update their pass phrase after it detected a “suspicious” surge in traffic on July 24. … Read more
Team Canada captivated the fencing world and wowed fans in Paris with an impressive showing at the Olympic Games. Calgary’s Eleanor Harvey won a bronze medal in individual foil, the country’s first ever medal in the sport, while Quebecer Fares Arfa ranked eighth after downing a mighty opponent, Hungary’s Aron Szilagyi, who was vying for … Read more
He may only be 21 years old, but Hennessy Roppovalente is already making his mark in the professional basketball world. “I get to help out a lot with recruiting players and scouting and a little bit of coaching as well,” said the Ottawa Blackjacks player personnel and strategy coordinator. “Played basketball growing up a little … Read more
A humpback whale that is missing its tail and was spotted in Washington state’s inland waters likely lost its iconic flukes after becoming entangled, possibly in some kind of line or fishing gear, experts say. That loss of the flukes, used for propulsion, would appear to be a death sentence for the creature, last reported … Read more
Saskatoon police are scheduled to provide an update on a search of the city landfill for the remains of a young woman missing since 2020. Mackenzie Lee Trottier was 22-years-old when she was last seen leaving her father Paul Trottier’s home on Dec. 21, 2020. Police initiated the meticulous search in May, after electronic devices … Read more
It’s the end of an era for the iconic rock band responsible for hits like “Dream On,” “Love in an Elevator” and “Janie’s Got a Gun.” In an announcement on their official Instagram as well as X social media accounts on Friday, the band Aerosmith informed fans and followers they are making the … Read more
