Saskatchewan Rush (Wikimedia Commons) The 2025 National Lacrosse League playoffs are taking place this weekend. On Saturday, four Canadian teams are in action. They are the Calgary Roughnecks, Saskatchewan Rush, Halifax Thunderbirds…
Lions add receiver/returner Jermaine Jackson to training camp roster
VANCOUVER — The BC Lions announced on Monday the signing of American wide receiver/returner Jermaine Jackson to the training camp roster. “Jermaine’s a player we’ve been tracking for a long time. He…
The ‘Brantford Boomer’ is going viral — what really happened?
An image of a retired Liberal supporter looking into a camera and giving the middle finger with both hands has gone viral — especially in right-wing social media circles — as the “Brantford Boomer.” The…
Nova Scotia premier slams Blanchet for comments about 'artificial country'
MONT-LAURIER, Que. – Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he was “dismayed” by Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s “insulting” comments about Canada being “an artificial country with very little meaning.” In a…
Photos: Pope Francis’ Last Journey
By plane and boat, on foot and in an electric popemobile, Pope Francis traveled year after year of his papacy, reaching dozens of countries on five continents. His first official trip outside…
Student gospel singers take stage at New Orleans festival known for celebrity acts
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival each spring is known for hosting some of the world’s most famous jazz, funk and rock acts. Yet it’s also become a showcase for lesser-known…
Benoit scores first career NHL Stanley Cup playoff overtime winner
Simon Benoit (Jenn G, Wikimedia Commons) Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Simon Benoit of Laval, Quebec scored his first National Hockey League career playoff overtime winner on Thursday. He accomplished the feat in…
Ticats add two defensive backs, including veteran Branden Dozier
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced on Thursday that the football club has signed American defensive backs Branden Dozier and Qwuantrezz Knight. Dozier, 31, arrives in Hamilton with seven years of Canadian Football League…
Mark Carney condemns Israeli blockade on food to Gaza
Liberal Leader Mark Carney urged Israel to allow the World Food Programme to work in Gaza, saying food must not be used as a “political tool,” hours after the UN agency ran out…
John Ivison: Fresh questions about Carney's strategy on Trump
Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. — Mark Carney has a winking problem. He winked at the camera at Rideau Hall on the day he became prime minister. He winked at a senator when…