ATLANTA – Former U.S. president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the vice president the expected but still crucial backing of the nation’s two most popular Democrats. The endorsement, announced Friday morning in a video showing Harris accepting a joint phone … Read more
Canadian Olympic Committee chief executive officer David Shoemaker says the head coach of the national women’s soccer team was likely aware drones were used to spy on another team’s practices in France. Shoemaker made the comments hours after Bev Priestman was suspended from the Olympic Games early Friday morning. “One of the … Read more
LAS VEGAS – Judith Monarrez crumpled onto her kitchen floor and wept when the news arrived in an email: Gizmo, her pet dog missing for nine years, had been found alive. Monarrez was 28 and living with her parents in 2015 when Gizmo, then two years old, slipped past a faulty gate in … Read more
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has once again found himself at the centre of media attention following his recent interview as part of “Tabloids on Trial,” an ITV documentary on phone hacking and tabloid intrusion. The royal’s candid discussion has reignited debates about the press and the ongoing rift within the Royal Family. Harry’s … Read more
A woman in Yukon believes her hair clip helped save her during a bear attack. On June 30, Vanessa Chaput was running with her dog Luna along a trail near Haines Junction, Yukon, when she came face to face with three grizzly bears. “I was right beside them and it was just too close,” she … Read more
The Canadian Olympic Committee has removed women’s national soccer team head coach Bev Priestman over a drone scandal, according to a press release from the organization. “Over the past 24 hours, additional information has come to our attention regarding previous drone use against opponents, predating the Paris 2024 Olympic Games,” a statement from … Read more
On Wednesday night, the owner of Maligne Lodge in Jasper, Alta., received a photo of her business engulfed in flames. “I saw that and I was just shocked,” Karyn Decore told CTV News Channel. “It’s been in the family since 1961.” Her father purchased the property, and by age 12 Decore was … Read more
As fire threatened people in Jasper National Park, Colleen Knull sprung into action. “I like to be able to help people,” said the 18-year-old. “I like the fact that what I do in my work does good.” Knull is a volunteer firefighter in the North Okanagan. She was working a summer job … Read more
It’s been a harrowing 24 hours for people living near Golden, B.C., where officials say an out-of-control wildfire has destroyed homes along with other structures. The Dogtooth FSR wildfire has exploded in size to more than 5,400 hectares, according to updated information from the BC Wildfire Service Thursday. “The situation changed really … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to help reach a Gaza ceasefire deal that would ease the suffering of Palestinian civilians, striking a tougher tone than President Joe Biden. “It is time for this war to end,” Harris said in a televised statement after … Read more
