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Man guilty in Black transgender woman's killing in 1st federal hate crime trial over gender identity
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina man was found guilty Friday of killing a Black transgender woman in the nation's first federal trial over an alleged hate crime based on gender identity. Jurors ...
Feb 23, 2024
Spooner's shootout winner lifts PWHL Toronto to fifth straight win, 2-1 over New York
TORONTO - Natalie Spooner scored the shootout winner to lead Toronto to its fifth straight win, defeating New York 2-1 on Friday in Professional Women's Hockey League action. Emma Maltais scored in re...
Feb 23, 2024
Alvaro Ortiz goes for a big win at home. He shares the lead in Mexico Open
VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) - Alvaro Ortiz got off to a strong start and did just enough right at the end for a 7-under 64, giving him a share of the lead Friday in the Mexico Open as he goes for yet anothe...
Feb 23, 2024
Canadian rugby 7s women's, men's squads lose opening match
VANCOUVER - Both the Canadian women's and men's rugby sevens team lost their opening matches at the HSBC SVNS stop at B.C. Place on Friday. Canada's women's rugby sevens team fell to France 26-14 whil...
Feb 23, 2024
Interference inquiry head says feds have signalled need for closed-door hearings
OTTAWA - The head of a federal inquiry into foreign interference says the government has told her it will be necessary to hear some evidence behind closed doors. In a notice issued today, commissioner...
Feb 23, 2024
US appeals court panel declines to delay execution of one of longest-serving death-row inmates
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A U.S. appeals court panel on Friday declined to delay Idaho's scheduled execution next week of one of the nation's longest-serving death row inmates. Thomas Creech was sentenced t...
Feb 23, 2024
Ottawa appeals court decision finding its use of Emergencies Act was unreasonable
Ottawa has filed to appeal a Federal Court decision that found its invocation of the Emergencies Act in response to the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests was unjustified. The government is asking the Feder...
Feb 23, 2024
RCMP launches criminal investigation into 'alarming' breach of its networks
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it is "actively managing" a security breach that targeted its networks. Spokesperson Marie-Eve Breton says the police force has launched a criminal investigation. The RCMP says ...
Feb 23, 2024
‘I’m really worried’: What will the future hold for Indigenous news media in Sask?
Imagine if a First Nations story could no longer be told and the voices were silenced with no certainty on whether or not they could ever be heard again.While that may seem farfetched for many, especi...
Feb 23, 2024
Saskatoon's Soup Master is a Chef from Prince Albert
A Prince Albert chef has been named Saskatoon's Soup Master of the Year.Genalyn Dioso, the Executive Chef at the Northern Lights Casino, competed at the Nutrien Wintershines YXE Chefs' Soup Cook-off e...
Feb 23, 2024