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Longtime broadcasters inducted into Hall of Fame
He's been 'off the air' for a few years now, but Don Mitchell continues to make an impact in the broadcast industry across the province.Recently, the 82-year-old was inducted into the Saskatchewan Ass...
Sep 11, 2023

Montreal Alouettes sign veteran middle linebacker Darnell Sankey
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes announced Monday the signing of American linebacker Darnell Sankey. The six-foot-one, 245-pound Sankey, a native of San Jose, Calif., is coming off a championship cam...
Sep 11, 2023

Chinatown stabbing suspect was on day release from psychiatric facility: VPD chief
Vancouver's police chief says the suspect in a triple stabbing at a Chinatown festival over the weekend was on day release from a forensic psychiatric hospital. Chief Adam Palmer told a news conferenc...
Sep 11, 2023

US makes deal with Iran to swap prisoners and release $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration has cleared the way for the release of five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing a blanket waiver for international banks to transfer $6 billion in ...
Sep 11, 2023

Kia, Dodge pickup used by suspects in Little Red shooting
A black Kia Optima and a white Dodge Ram pickup, along with their drivers, are being sought by Prince Albert RCMP following a shooting on the Little Red River First Nation this morning. Police are loo...
Sep 11, 2023

Blue Jays reinstate right-hander Erik Swanson from 15-day injured list
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated right-hander Erik Swanson from the 15-day injured list. The 30-year-old relief pitcher was dealing with thoracic spine inflammation. Swanson's last outi...
Sep 11, 2023

Settlement in sex-assault lawsuit against Quebec religious order
MONTREAL - A settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit providing compensation for victims of sexual abuse at orphanages and other institutions run by the Frres de Saint-Gabriel religious o...
Sep 11, 2023

MP Michael Chong testifies Tuesday in D.C. about being a foreign interference target
WASHINGTON - Canadian Conservative MP Michael Chong will be in the U.S. capital Tuesday to tell Capitol Hill lawmakers what it's like to be a target of a Chinese foreign interference campaign. Chong i...
Sep 11, 2023

Study says fish stocks along Atlantic, Pacific coasts unaffected by marine heat waves
Marine heat waves haven't had a lasting effect on fish populations along Canada's Atlantic and Pacific coasts, says a study showing there is still a chance to act on climate change. The study publishe...
Sep 11, 2023

Temporary homeless shelter up for discussion for Meadow Lake council
A temporary homeless shelter could be up and running in Meadow Lake this winter.The city's council is set to discuss extending the property's operating permit with the city's administration recommendi...
Sep 11, 2023