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Biden administration is resuming deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is going to resume deporting migrants to Venezuela, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Thursday. The process is expected to begin shortly, the o...
Oct 05, 2023
Machete-wielding robber receives four-year sentence for aggravated assault
Editor's note: this story contains graphic materialA 53-year-old man who was punched and kicked repeatedly, bear sprayed, and hit in the head with a machete during a robbery, spent a week in hospital ...
Oct 05, 2023
Quebec man charged with murder after his wife found strangled in seniors residence
TERREBONNE, Que. - An 81-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the strangling death of his 79-year-old wife at a Montreal-area seniors residence. Police were called to the residenc...
Oct 05, 2023
Complainant in Nygard trial says door in bedroom suite would not open for her
TORONTO - Note: This story contains graphic content. A woman who accused Peter Nygard of sexual assault told the fashion mogul she was "really uncomfortable" that she wasn't able to open a keypad-oper...
Oct 05, 2023
Drone attack kills 80 and wounds 240 at a packed Syrian military graduation ceremony, official says
BEIRUT (AP) - A drone attack hit a crowded military graduation ceremony Thursday in the Syrian city of Homs, killing 80 and wounding 240, the health minister said, in one of the deadliest attacks on t...
Oct 05, 2023
Former teacher at Legacy Christian Academy enters guilty plea
Aaron Travis Benneweis stood in a Saskatoon courtroom Thursday and pleaded guilty to charges of sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a minor.He served as Legacy Christian Academy's athletics dire...
Oct 05, 2023
Saskatchewan government proclaims George Reed Day to honour football legend
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government has proclaimed Oct. 7 as George Reed Day to honour one of the Canadian Football League's greatest players. Premier Scott Moe and Saskatchewan Roughriders president...
Oct 05, 2023
‘Prophet of Doom’ who wounded 10 in subway shooting is sentenced to life in prison
NEW YORK (AP) - A man who sprayed a New York City subway car with bullets during rush hour, wounding 10 people and sparking a citywide manhunt, was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. Frank James, 6...
Oct 05, 2023
Sask. Nigerian community celebrates Independance Day
Saskatchewan's Nigerian community is celebrating an important anniversary.On Oct. 1, 1960, Nigeria was granted full independence from Great Britain. To mark the 63rd anniversary, and celebrate Naija D...
Oct 05, 2023
Sask. man’s Snapchat accounts may lead to more child porn charges
The RCMP urges Snapchat users to inform police if they've connected with the following handles: Maximum_max11, MaxxyMaxlove, Stretch_Enjoyer.A 29-year-old Regina man is accused of communicating with a...
Oct 05, 2023