OTTAWA — The Liberal government plans to release a national security strategy today that maps out plans to safeguard Canada's economy.
The long-awaited strategy is also expected to discuss the handling of traditional security threats, including espionage, foreign interference and terrorism.
David... Read more
OTTAWA — The federal spending watchdog plans to issue report cards today tracking government agencies' progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and working toward a ban on the export of thermal coal.
The latest batch of reports from Auditor General Karen Hogan will also evaluate efforts to... Read more
Tight races between Republicans and Democrats continue to heat up ahead of the U.S. midterm elections next Tuesday, with control of Congress up for grabs.
The stakes are sky-high for both parties. For the Republicans, it's their narrow majority in Congress and what remains of President Donald Trump... Read more
The Brandon Wheat Kings were the last team to beat the Prince Albert Raiders, 10 days ago in an overtime loss that left the Raiders at the end of a six game losing streak. Wednesday night, the Raiders had a chance for redemption on home ice, and Steele Bass put forward one of his best performances... Read more
TOKYO — Canada's Leylah Fernandez defeated fifth-seeded Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-2, 7-6 (8) in second-round women's singles tennis action at the Japan Open.
Fernandez, of Laval, Que., went ahead 4-1 in the second set before Mertens staged her comeback effort Thursday morning in Tokyo.
After... Read more
The Prince Albert Raiders came out on top in an intense, emotional battle against the first-place Brandon Wheat Kings, earning a 4-2 victory Wednesday night at the Art Hauser Centre. Raiders goaltender Steele Bass had a phenomenal outing, stopping 31 of 33 shots as the Raiders battled through a... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Tuch scored his eighth and ninth goals in his first season with Washington, the second into an empty net to help the Capitals seal a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.
Tuch arrived in a trade from Buffalo and signed an eight-year, $84-million... Read more
SEATTLE (AP) — Defenseman Brandon Montour scored with 34 seconds left and the Seattle Kraken beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Wednesday to spoil No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna’s first two-goal game and three-point night.
After scoring on power plays in each of the first two periods, McKenna... Read more
VANCOUVER — Striker Brian White scored his 100th Major League Soccer goal while Ryan Gauld added a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Whitecaps defeated San Diego FC 4-1 Wednesday night to strengthen their hold on first place in the Western Conference.
Midfielder Aleksa Cvetkovic, with his first... Read more
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Thursday launched an unidentified projectile off its east coast, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series of weapons tests by Pyongyang in recent months.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff gave no further details, including the type... Read more
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — William Contreras became the eighth catcher voted the World Series MVP after lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to their first World Series championship.... Read more
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — William Contreras became the eighth catcher voted the World Series MVP after lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to their first World Series championship.... Read more
EDMONTON — Tristan Jarry made 24 stops to earn the shutout as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing skid, defeating the rival Calgary Flames 4-0 on Wednesday.
Mathieu Joseph, Mattias Ekholm, Kasperi Kapanen and Alex Formenton had the goals for the Oilers (9-2-2).
Connor McDavid and Ryan... Read more
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time.
Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade.
Young ace Jacob Misiorowski threw 5 2/3... Read more
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time.
Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade.
Young ace Jacob Misiorowski threw 5 2/3... Read more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Liel Abada scored a career-high three goals in a 15-minute span and Charlotte FC beat CF Montreal 4-0 on Wednesday night to clinch a berth in the 2026 MLS Cup playoffs.
Idan Toklomati had a goal and an assist for Charlotte (14-10-8), which snapped a three-game winless streak... Read more
WINDSOR — Sarah Fillier scored the go-ahead goal as Canada defeated the United States 5-3 in a pre-tournament game on Wednesday ahead of the women's hockey world championships.
Fillier's goal came with 8:15 left in the contest with the game having been tied 3-3.
Laura Stacey added an empty-netter... Read more
TORONTO — Scottie Barnes led all scorers with 28 points as the Toronto Raptors routed the Orlando Magic 129-99 on Wednesday without superstar Kawhi Leonard in the lineup.
Barnes added six rebounds and four assists for Toronto (3-1). RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., flirted with a double-double,... Read more
TORONTO — Josh Sargent scored in the 86th minute to lift Toronto FC to a 2-1 victory over D.C. United in a virtual must-win game for the home side on Wednesday at BMO Field.
Theo Corbeanu's shot hit the post and rolled right to Sargent, who slotted it home. Jonathan Osorio scored in the 64th... Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people, warning it would “wreak havoc” on the midterm elections.
Wednesday's ruling by U.S. District Judge David O. Carter comes as more than 3... Read more
VANCOUVER — A federal department has confirmed a dead humpback whale was spotted floating in Howe Sound, B.C., about a week after a BC Ferries vessel collided with a whale in the same region.
The Fisheries Department said in a statement that two whales were seen near the ferry on Oct. 18 as it... Read more
With the last official crop report released, many Manitoba farmers are still trying to finish combining.
Harvest is 94 per cent complete province-wide, but the northwest region is only 87 per cent, and the southwest region is 92 per cent.
Manitoba Agriculture Applied Research and Production... Read more
OTTAWA — A major firm is calling for Ottawa to remain impartial as it rolls out its nuclear strategy and the demand for clean energy soars.
Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel told a House of Commons committee on Wednesday that Ottawa needs to remain "technology neutral" in order to advance the country’s... Read more
A man who was on the run for more than three years after leaving the scene of a fatal crash near Emma Lake has received a three-year prison sentence.
However, with remand credit, he has about a year and a half left to serve.
Raven Bird’s scheduled trial at Court of King’s Bench in Prince... Read more
OTTAWA — The Liberal government voted to keep the B.C. coastal oil tanker ban in place Wednesday, defeating a Conservative bill that would have repealed it.
MPs voted along party lines during second reading in the House of Commons Wednesday, with only the Conservatives voting to move the bill... Read more
EDMONTON — Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman is heading back to injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's Battle of Alberta against the Calgary Flames.
The 33-year-old was injured when he hit his head on the glass during Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to Detroit.
Head coach Mike Babcock said Wednesday that... Read more
Former senator Pamela Wallin criticized the co-chair of a special joint committee on MAID while testifying at an inquiry into a leaked confidential report, calling him “dismissive" and describing the process as “chaotic and exclusionary.”
“It was the worst that I've seen it,” Wallin said,... Read more
OTTAWA — The Immigration Department has announced new fines ranging from $5,000 to $1.5 million for people who give false immigration advice or provide advice without proper authorization.
The new fine policy, which takes effect today, sets a minimum fine of $5,000 for giving immigration advice or... Read more
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Drew Rasmussen will start for Tampa Bay on three days' rest in Game 5 of the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night, trying to stave off elimination for the Rays.
A 31-year-old right-hander, Rasmussen threw 89 pitches over 3 2/3... Read more
The Saskatchewan Government wants to ensure agricultural Crown lands remain accessible to producers for agricultural purposes.
The Ministry of Agriculture is introducing a new approach for agricultural Crown land leases. Starting Nov. 9, lease opportunities will be offered online through McDougall... Read more
Frank Stronach's lawyer says one charge of sexual assault against her client in an upcoming Newmarket, Ont., trial has been dropped.
Leora Shemesh says the prosecution involving one complainant in the trial set for next year has been withdrawn.
Documents filed in court showed that complainant had... Read more
OTTAWA — The head of the major projects office says Ottawa will need new ways to cut emissions to meet its climate goals because the proposed Pacific Link oil pipeline will emit more than the Pathways carbon capture project will sequester.
Dawn Farrell, CEO of the major projects office, answered... Read more
SPRINGFIELD — Ottawa's Achol Akot was named to the pre-season watch list for the 2027 Cheryl Miller Award, which honours the top small forward in NCAA Division I women's basketball, on Wednesday.
The six-foot-one senior is entering her first season with 12th-ranked North Carolina after transferring... Read more
Max Pahtayken Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Daily Herald Voices of the North Auditions are coming up on Sunday at the Rock Trout. The auditions are an opportunity for any indigenous artist to gain exposure, showcase their talent, and to audition to be in the cast of the Voices of the North... Read more
Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement District (PADBID) and Backyard Compost are partnering to host the first of its kind Pumpkin Drop off and Compost event this Sunday at the Margo Fournier Centre. PADBID’s new Executive Director Miranda Parenteau is following her successful first event, the... Read more
OTTAWA — Brampton-based defence manufacturer Roshel has donated to the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa one of its mine-resistant armoured transport vehicles — the same kind being used by Ukraine in the war with Russia.
Jim Whitham, the museum’s director general, says the museum wanted to acquire a... Read more
TORONTO — Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander and receiver Tyson Philpot, along with Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Dorian Singer, have been named the CFL's players of the month for October.
Alexander posted 843 passing yards and six touchdowns with just one interception over two games.... Read more
The federal government has been conducting agricultural research for nearly 140 years. The Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) department is Canada’s largest agricultural science organization, with partners and facilities in every province and collaborations across industry, academia, and... Read more
What a difference a week can make.
It was a little over a week ago the last time the Prince Albert Raiders met the Brandon Wheat Kings. The Raiders finished that game against the Wheat Kings with their sixth straight loss, but after two big wins last weekend, the Raiders are now on a five-game... Read more
Brady Oliveira and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are taking the path less travelled to the Grey Cup.
Winnipeg visits the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday afternoon in the East semifinal. Winnipeg opens the playoffs as a crossover team, having finished fourth in the West Division standings but with a... Read more