TORONTO — The race is still as close as ever. As the weeks go by, the sun sets earlier, and the stakes get higher in the CFL, the race for the top…
Month: September 2025
‘She was a force’: Ione Christensen, former Yukon commissioner and senator, dead at 91
Ione Christensen, the former Yukon commissioner and senator, first female mayor of Whitehorse, and celebrated keeper of a century-old sourdough starter, has died. She was 91. “She was a force,” said Ron Veale, a…
Saskatchewan Premier Moe says killing tariff on Chinese EVs 'not as simple as that'
OTTAWA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said Tuesday that Ottawa must work in tandem with the provinces to relieve tariff pressures being placed on Canada’s economy by both the U.S. and China….
U.S. sanctions Iranian financiers, others over $100M in cryptocurrency transfers from Iran oil sales
A pair of Iranian financiers and more than a dozen people and firms across Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates were sanctioned Tuesday for allegedly coordinating $100 million worth of cryptocurrency…
Canada wins gold in Women’s 3×3 Basketball World Series Final
Canada Basketball (Wikimedia Commons) Team Canada won the gold medal in the Women’s 3×3 Basketball World Series Final in Shanghai, China on Sunday. In the gold medal game, Canada beat Azerbaijan 21-12….
KPMG Playoff Probability: Who is the 112th Grey Cup favourite?
TORONTO — There’s a new Grey Cup favourite. After Week 15’s results, it’s the Hamilton Tiger-Cats that have emerged as the top dogs to win it all. KPMG Playoff Probability, formerly know…
27 sickened in Canada by salmonella in outbreak linked to dog food and treats
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says 27 people have been sickened with salmonella, mostly in Alberta and British Columbia, in an outbreak linked to contaminated dog food and treats. The agency says dog food and treats can be contaminated with…
Liberals grilled over docs contradicting minister's statements on $1B loan for Chinese ferries
OTTAWA — Conservatives didn’t waste any time going on offence as question period returned Monday, grilling the Liberals over emails that contradict their messaging on BC Ferries’ controversial deal with a Chinese…
U.K. bans Israeli officers from top British military academy over Gaza conflict, sparking criticism
The British government has barred Israel Defense Forces officers from attending one of the kingdom’s most prestigious military academies, citing the Israeli government’s escalation of the conflict in the Gaza Strip. Source…
Rourke and Philpot record week 15 CFL TDs for winning teams
Nathan Rourke (Twitter) Week 15 is in the books in the Canadian Football League for the 2025 regular season. Two Canadians registered touchdowns for winning teams. They were British Columbia Lions quarterback…