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Firefighters from U.S., South Africa to help battle Canada's 'unprecedented' fires
More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season that has forced tens of thousands of...
Jun 01, 2023

Penguins hire former Leafs GM Dubas as president of hockey operations
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins have named former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas its new president of hockey operations, the club announced Thursday. The Penguins say Dubas, 37, w...
Jun 01, 2023

Penny Oleksiak withdraws from world swimming championship with injury
TORONTO - Penny Oleksiak has withdrawn from the world swimming championships because of injury. Swimming Canada says the 22-year-old from Toronto, who is Canada's most decorated Olympian with a career...
Jun 01, 2023

White House announces sanctions in Sudan as warring sides fail to abide by cease-fire
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House announced Thursday that it will levy sanctions against people "who are perpetuating the violence" in Sudan as warring sides fail to abide by a cease-fire agreement. T...
Jun 01, 2023

Ottawa improving how it handles intelligence: Trudeau's national security adviser
OTTAWA - The prime minister's national security adviser says Ottawa needs to improve the way it manages intelligence, and officials are taking steps to address breakdowns in communication within gover...
Jun 01, 2023

Métis leaders want introduction, passage of self-government legislation this spring
OTTAWA - The president of the Mtis National Council says leaders are urging the Liberal government to introduce and pass self-government legislation this spring. Cassidy Caron made the comment at the ...
Jun 01, 2023

No deal yet on electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Stellantis says
Stellantis says there is no deal yet to save a $5-billion electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont. Spokeswoman LouAnn Gosselin says they have yet to receive an official response to letters sent...
Jun 01, 2023

Nutrien In-Person and Virtual Festivals Have Begun
The Nutrien Children's Festival of Saskatchewan is thrilled to announce that the in-person festival and virtual festival are starting this Thursday, June 1st until June 4th! Kicking-off at 9:30 am in ...
Jun 01, 2023

Government Overreach Still a Concern
"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."May 18th was the final day of session at the Legi...
Jun 01, 2023

PSG coach confirms Lionel Messi's departure from French league club
PARIS (AP) - Lionel Messi will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season after two years at the club, coach Christophe Galtier said Thursday. Galter said ahead of PSG's game against Clermont ...
Jun 01, 2023