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Canadian musicians among credits for Beyoncé’s two new country-tinged songs
Two surprise Beyoncé songs revealed during Sunday’s Super Bowl game are stacked with contributions from Canadian musicians and songwriters. The Grammy-winning pop singer gave fans a taste of her upcoming album with the country-infused tracks “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.” “Texas Hold ‘Em” was co-written by Calgary’s Elizabeth Lowell Boland, better known as singer ... Read More »
Quebec government says new powers for justices of the peace will reduce court delays
MONTREAL – Quebec’s justice minister is giving more responsibility to justices of the peace to free up provincial court judges and reduce delays. Simon Jolin-Barrette says presiding justices of the peace will be given the power to oversee criminal court appearances and bail hearings. He says the move will liberate 15 to 20 provincial court ... Read More »
San Jose Sharks’ Tomas Hertl likely out for several weeks after undergoing knee surgery
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl is likely sidelined for several weeks after undergoing knee surgery. The team announced Monday that Hertl decided to have a procedure to clean out loose cartilage in his left knee. General manager Mike Grier said the exact timeline for Hertl’s absence is undetermined. “We ... Read More »
Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic buried in Serbia after suffering heart attack in the US
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) – Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojevic was buried Monday in his native Serbia, with many members of the Warriors’ staff among the hundreds of mourners present for the funeral on a rainy day at a Belgrade cemetery. Among the Warriors coaches and staff who made the trip: head coach Steve Kerr, ... Read More »
Canada’s Fernandez picks up singles, doubles wins as Doha tournament opens
DOHA, Qatar – Canada’s Leylah Fernandez picked up a pair of wins Monday at the Qatar Open women’s tennis tournament. Fernandez, from Laval, Que., advanced to the second round of the singles draw with a 7-5, 7-6 (4) win over 12th seed Liudmila Samsonova of Russia. She then teamed with Oksana Kalashnikova of Georgia for ... Read More »
Alberta power generator fined for operating without regulatory approval
An Alberta power generator has been fined for running a power plant without regulatory approval. The Alberta Utilities Commission has fined Avex Energy nearly a quarter-million dollars for running a natural gas-fired generator while bypassing regulatory tests for safe and unobtrusive operation. The Stettler-area generator ran from April to December 2021 without being licensed. An ... Read More »
Timeline of police response to five suspicious deaths in Manitoba
CARMAN, Man. – RCMP say three children and two women died in separate but connected events Sunday in and around the town of Carman, southwest of Winnipeg. Police have taken a 29-year-old man into custody. Here is a timeline of the police response to the five deaths. All times are local: 7:30 a.m. Officers are ... Read More »
Tory MP in hot water as First Nation demands apology for comments he made in House
OTTAWA – Piapot First Nation is demanding an apology from a Conservative MP after he said First Nations are burning down water treatment plants because they’re frustrated with the Liberals. Saskatchewan MP Kevin Waugh made the comments during debate on a First Nations water bill last week, leading to swift pushback from First Nations and ... Read More »
Raonic advances to second round at Rotterdam with win over De Jong
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – Milos Raonic’s powerful serve was in full effect Monday as the Canadian veteran defeated Jesper De Jong of the Netherlands 7-6 (5), 6-4 in first-round play at the ABN Amro Open tennis tournament. Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., fired 20 aces and won 97 per cent of first-serve points in his first win ... Read More »
Quebec officer dead: Coroner inquest hears suspect’s parents wanted son hospitalized
MONTREAL – The parents of a Quebec man who killed a provincial police sergeant last March had tried to get him forcibly hospitalized in the days leading up to the attack because of how seriously his mental health had deteriorated. Those details came to light on Monday during the opening day of a coroner’s inquest ... Read More »
Oscar nominees for films from ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Barbie’ to documentary shorts gather for luncheon
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The annual Academy Award nominees luncheon on Monday is a chance for this year’s Oscar hopefuls to come together for photos, hugs and congratulations. The luncheon is a warm, feel-good, egalitarian affair where little-known first-time nominees in categories like best animated short get to rub shoulders and share tables with acting ... Read More »
