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Parole board ignored trauma of Indigenous man convicted of murder, court rules
MONTREAL - An Indigenous man convicted of murder and attempted murder could get parole after the Federal Court ruled the parole board failed to consider his traumatic past when it denied his release. ...
Aug 01, 2024

Big Game Draw, hunting licences now available in Saskatchewan
Hunting season is almost upon us.The Saskatchewan Big Game Draw and regular hunting licences are available to purchase starting Thursday. Quota-limited licences for antlerless mule deer will be availa...
Aug 01, 2024

14-month-old boy rescued after falling down narrow pipe in the yard of his Kansas home
Emergency crews have rescued a terrified and screaming toddler after he fell into a narrow pipe and got stuck around a dozen feet (about 3.7 meters) below ground in the yard of his Kansas home. "There...
Aug 01, 2024

Are the Elk going to get hot?
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."So far 2024 has been an interesting season for th...
Aug 01, 2024

NFL's revamped kickoff making its debut in the Hall of Fame game
CANTON, Ohio (AP) - The NFL's new kickoff rule will make its debut when the preseason opens Thursday night with the Chicago Bears facing the Houston Texans. While both teams are expected to sit starte...
Aug 01, 2024

New Toronto FC defender Henry Wingo happy to be back in North America
TORONTO - After winning titles in Hungary with Ferencvarosi TC, Henry Wingo wanted to return to North America. And Toronto FC was delighted to welcome the American defender. "He's going to offer a lot...
Aug 01, 2024

Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander to make first CFL start against Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Davis Alexander will make his first CFL start Friday night when the Montreal Alouettes visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Alexander was listed atop Montreal's quarterback depth chart Thursday, ...
Aug 01, 2024

White Sox sending Orioles $4 million as part of Eloy Jiménez trade
NEW YORK (AP) - The Chicago White Sox are sending Baltimore $4 million as part of Tuesday's trade of outfielder Eloy Jimnez to the Orioles, among 11 deals in the two days before the deadline that incl...
Aug 01, 2024

Liberal MP says she regrets 'distress' caused to witnesses who left meeting in tears
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld fell short of an apology today after instigating a fracas that led two witnesses to storm out of a parliamentary committee hearing. Vandenbeld only says that she d...
Aug 01, 2024

Labour leaders endorse NDP candidate, including the Conservative candidate's manager
OTTAWA - More a dozen labour leaders are endorsing the NDP candidate in an upcoming federal byelection in Winnipeg, including the business manager of the Conservative candidate's own union. The endors...
Aug 01, 2024