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Canada joins U.S., U.K. on sanctions targeting arms sales to Myanmar military junta
OTTAWA - Canada is joining the United States and the United Kingdom in sanctioning dozens of people and entities linked to Myanmar's military regime. The new sanctions target 39 people and 22 entities...
Oct 31, 2023

Alberta moves to strengthen legislation before proposed opioid class-action lawsuit
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has introduced updated legislation that it says would help make sure anyone who contributed to the opioid addiction crisis is held responsible. Dan Williams, the mini...
Oct 31, 2023

Ukraine's Yakhno bonds with Canada's artistic swim team after invasion of her country
SANTIAGO, Chile - Lyza Yakhno went from standing on the Olympic podium for Ukraine to standing poolside for Canada at the Pan American Games. She'd just retired from artistic swimming after Ukraine's ...
Oct 31, 2023

Dany Fortin retires from Canadian Armed Forces after reaching settlement in lawsuit
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin has retired from the Canadian Armed Forces, The Canadian Press has learned. A source close to Fortin, who spoke on the condition that they not be named because they were...
Oct 31, 2023

Man facing manslaughter charge wanted by RCMP
Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes are asking for the public's help to find a man wanted for a charge of manslaughter. On March 13, 2022, at around 2:45 a.m. Battlefords RCMP responded to a request for po...
Oct 31, 2023

CAA Saskatchewan urges safety on Halloween night
The night of fright is upon us, and with it comes the question of safety.With kids focusing on candy and costumes, CAA Saskatchewan is asking parents to think about safety. Before kids leave the house...
Oct 31, 2023

Jacob Lew, former treasury secretary to Obama, confirmed as US ambassador to Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has confirmed Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel, filling the key diplomatic post as the country is fighting a war with Hamas. Lew, a treasury secretary under President Bar...
Oct 31, 2023

In Kenya, King Charles III expresses 'greatest sorrow and the deepest regret' for past violence
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - King Charles III has expressed "greatest sorrow and the deepest regret" for the "abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence" committed against Kenyans as they sought independen...
Oct 31, 2023

Canada men head to Spain as they look to gear up for road to next Rugby World Cup
The Canadian men's rugby team leaves Wednesday for Spain and the four-team La Vila International Rugby Cup. For centre Ben LeSage, it's the latest stop on an eventful journey that has seen him injured...
Oct 31, 2023

Milanovich calls the shots as Butler runs the show for Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - James Butler has given the Hamilton Tiger-Cats something they haven't had since 2010 but he certainly had to work for it the last half of the regular season. Butler finished third overall i...
Oct 31, 2023