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First two women honoured in builders section of Canada Soccer Hall of Fame
Longtime administrators Christine O’Connor and Leeta Sokalski have been named to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame, the first women to be added to the builders section. O’Connor and Sokalski helped grow the game in Manitoba and B.C., respectively. They will be honoured May 4 at Canada Soccer’s annual awards banquet. “This is an important ... Read More »
Italians cut back on olive oil as prices surge, survey says. Producers are pushing back on that
MILAN (AP) – One-third of Italians have reduced their consumption of extra virgin olive oil, a mainstay of the Mediterranean diet, due to skyrocketing prices, according to a survey released Friday. But Italian producers are pushing back against the data, saying the snapshot of consumer sentiment does not give a full picture – and that ... Read More »
A ship with Gaza aid is preparing to inaugurate a sea route from Cyprus to the war-ravaged strip
LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) – A ship bearing humanitarian aid was making preparations to leave Cyprus and head for Gaza, the European Commission president said Friday as international donors launched a sea corridor to supply the besieged territory that is facing widespread hunger after five months of war. The opening of the corridor, along with the ... Read More »
Moose Jaw named host for 2025 men’s world curling championship
REGINA – The 2025 men’s world curling championship will be played in Moose Jaw, Sask. The city west of Regina will host the men’s championship for the first time after the 1983 women’s world championship was played there. Moose Jaw’s 4,465-seat Mosaic Arena built in 2011 was also the site of the Canadian women’s curling ... Read More »
Three-week trial set for Alberta man accused in 1976 death of Calgary teen mom
CALGARY – A three-week trial has been scheduled for next year in Calgary for an Alberta man accused of killing a teenage girl in 1976. Ronald James Edwards, 74, of Sundre, Alta., is set to appear before a judge and jury on March 3, 2025. Edwards is charged with non-capital murder _ an offence in ... Read More »
Another burst of hiring shows off the resilience of the US job market
WASHINGTON (AP) – America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in February, adding a surprising 275,000 jobs and again showcasing the U.S. economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates. Last month’s job growth marked an increase from a revised gain of 229,000 jobs in January. At the same time, the unemployment rate ... Read More »
RNC votes to install Donald Trump’s handpicked chair as former president tightens control of party
HOUSTON (AP) – The Republican National Committee voted Friday to install Donald Trump’s handpicked chair, completing his takeover of the national party as the former president closes in on a third straight presidential nomination. Michael Whatley, a North Carolina Republican who has echoed Trump’s false theories of voter fraud, was elected the party’s new national ... Read More »
Supreme Court of Canada affirms appeal review standards, rejects novel approach
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the standards that appeal courts have long used to review trial judgments, saying they promote the fair assessment of testimony. In a ruling today in two sexual assault cases, the top court declined to recognize a novel rule that has been applied by some courts of ... Read More »
Hurricanes acquire Kuznetsov from Capitals after snagging Guentzel from Penguins
Evgeni Kuznetsov found a new home ahead of the NHL trade deadline. The Washington Capitals shipped the forward to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday for a third-round pick at the 2025 draft after he passed through waivers earlier this week. The Capitals will retain 50 per cent of the 31-year-old’s remaining salary, which brings his ... Read More »
‘Daylight saving time confuses me:’ Canadians prepare to adjust clocks
SASKATOON – The general manager of a movie theatre in Saskatchewan says it’ll be an extra early Oscars watch party this weekend as the award show airs after most Canadians wind their clocks ahead an hour. The 96th Academy Awards show is to be broadcast Sunday, but this year it’s taking place an hour earlier ... Read More »
S&P/TSX composite creeps lower in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets mixed
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index crept lower in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the energy and telecom stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 14.60 points at 21,779.96. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 93.59 points at 38,884.94. The S&P 500 index ... Read More »
