Willie Jefferson gets one- year deal to remain with Blue Bombers
On Sunday the Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Jefferson. Financial terms weren’t released, but Jefferson says the Bombers have always played fair game in ...
Clippers, Lakers to resume their wildfire-delayed schedules on Monday
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — NBA games are scheduled to return to wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Monday night, with the Clippers planning to resume their schedule when they host the Miami Heat and the ...
An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in Niger's Agadez city, authorities say
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An Austrian woman has been kidnapped by gunmen in Niger’s Agadez city, local residents and the Austrian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, the first time a European citizen is known ...
No pants? No problem. London subway riders bare their legs to brighten a gray winter day
The first stunt in this vein was held in New York in 2002, the brainchild of local comedian Charlie Todd. His idea was this: Wouldn’t it be funny if someone walked onto a subway train in the middle of ...
Philadelphia 76ers reportedly reverse course, won't build contentious $1.3B downtown stadium
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have decided not to build a $1.3 billion downtown arena, a surprising move that ...
Alberta deploys 40 wildland firefighters to help battle L.A. wildfires as death toll rises
Alberta is set to deploy a team of 40 wildland firefighters to help battle the wildfires in California, as the death toll ...
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith visits Trump in Mar-a-Lago
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith visited U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday evening and again Sunday morning, as Smith continues her campaign to woo American politicians in the ...
'A housing revolution': B.C. family's unique living arrangement gets international exposure
A small, multi-family housing development in North Delta is attracting international attention, and it could be a model for others who don’t want to live in towers, experts say. Four generations of ...
Stolen vehicle leads to drug bust after driver hits snowbank
West District General Patrol officers followed the vehicle to the 3900 block of Portage Avenue where the driver and a passenger were seen fleeing on foot after driving into a snowbank. Officers ...
A dad and daughter help evacuees learn whether their homes survived the California wildfires
As the fire roared down a hillside toward their Altadena home, Vanessa Prata and her parents hurried to pack their car. They focused on saving irreplaceable items, like family photographs and a baby ...
Los Angeles tree advocates hope their vital work recovers from devastating fires
Trees such as the coast live oak are a good option, said Aaron Thomas, director of urban forestry at the environmental nonprofit North East Trees. They are native to the region and are fire resilient ...
High-risk sex offender arrested in Winnipeg days after release, found with meth
Winnipeg Police have taken high-risk sex offender Marcel Hank Charlette, 52, into custody just days after his release. On Jan ...