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Q&A: Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Oscars again. This time, it’s an election year
NEW YORK (AP) – Through one of the most tumultuous periods in Oscar history, through flub and slap, Jimmy Kimmel has emerged as the steadying hand and abiding face of the Academy Awards. When Kimmel hosts the 96th Oscars on Sunday, he’ll be emceeing the telecast for the fourth time. Only three people – Bob ... Read More »
Quebec health officials report 10 cases of measles in Montreal area, confirm community spread
MONTREAL – Quebec public health officials say the Montreal area has become the epicentre of measles cases in Canada. Officials have confirmed there is community spread of the virus in and around the city, with a total of 10 cases reported. On Friday public health reported three cases in the province. Quebec public health director ... Read More »
Nashville Predators sign Tommy Novak to a 3-year extension worth $10.5 million
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Nashville Predators don’t appear likely to be sellers at the NHL trade deadline, and they took an important step toward at least standing pat in their playoff pursuit by extending pending free agent forward Tommy Novak. The team on Monday re-signed Novak to a three-year contract worth $10.5 million. He’ll ... Read More »
Eagles center Jason Kelce retires after 13 NFL seasons and 1 Super Bowl ring
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Jason Kelce has retired after 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. The 36-year-old Kelce officially called it quits Monday at the Eagles’ NovaCare Complex, ending a career in which he became not only one of the great centers of his era who played a key role in the franchise’s lone Super Bowl ... Read More »
UN envoy says ‘reasonable grounds’ to believe Hamas committed sexual violence on Oct. 7
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The U.N. envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict said in a new report Monday that there are “reasonable grounds” to believe Hamas committed rape, “sexualized torture,” and other cruel and inhumane treatment of women during its surprise attack in southern Israel on Oct. 7. There are also “reasonable grounds to ... Read More »
Mavericks sign Canadian guard A.J. Lawson to standard NBA contract
DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks have converted the contract of Canadian guard A.J. Lawson from a two-way to a standard NBA deal. The move makes Lawson, from Brampton, Ont., eligible to play for Dallas in the post-season. Lawson has played 28 games with the Mavericks this season, averaging 3.8 points while shooting 47.1 per cent ... Read More »
Survey finds 25% of Canadians think discrimination is a problem in sports
One-quarter of respondents polled last year felt that racism and discrimination were problems in community sports in the country, according to a survey published Monday by Statistics Canada. Eighteen per cent of respondents said they have experienced or witnessed racism or discrimination in sport over the last five years, with race or skin colour the ... Read More »
Conservative columnist Andrew Lawton to release first biography of Pierre Poilievre
TORONTO – Conservative commentator Andrew Lawton is set to release a biography of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, while political journalist Paul Wells has written a book about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s time in power. “Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life” is being billed as the first biography of the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. ... Read More »
Alberta outlines five-year, $125M plan to protect communities from drought, floods
CALGARY – The Alberta government is promising $125 million over five years to protect communities against flood and drought. The money was included in last week’s provincial budget. The cash is to be used for projects like berms, flood walls and retention ponds. Alberta’s environment minister says municipalities, improvement districts, special areas, Métis Settlements and ... Read More »
Northwest Territories’ Jamie Koe beats defending champ Gushue 7-5 in Brier
REGINA – Northwest Territories’ Jamie Koe upset defending champion Brad Gushue 7-5 at the Canadian men’s curling championship. Koe, who has skipped a territories team to the playoffs once in 16 previous Brier appearances, improved to 3-1 and dropped Gushue to 2-2 in Pool B. Gushue is attempting to win a third straight national title ... Read More »
Commons committee nixes Conservative push for hearings on lab security lapses
OTTAWA – A House of Commons committee has declined to vote on a Conservative request to delve into the activities of two scientists who were fired from a high-security lab over their dealings with China. Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong asked the House committee on information, privacy and ethics to call various witnesses, including ... Read More »
