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'Walk with pride': First National Ribbon Skirt Day inspired by Saskatchewan girl
Unity, pride and culture were some of the reasons that brought a crowd to an event in Winnipeg to mark the first National Ribbon Skirt Day in Canada.Dozens of people in colourful skirts gathered Wedne...
Jan 04, 2023

Kulich scores in overtime as Czechia beats Sweden, advances to world junior final
HALIFAX - David Jiricek tied the game with 39 seconds remaining in regulation and Jiri Kulich scored in overtime Wednesday as Czechia came back to beat Sweden 2-1 and advance to the final of the world...
Jan 04, 2023

Second pot shop opens in La Ronge
A new pot shop is open for business in La Ronge.La Ronge Cannabis opened in the community just before Christmas and owner Paras Patel explained the store is currently in a soft launch period. As the w...
Jan 04, 2023

Family of 4 still hospitalized after father drove off cliff
MONTARA, Calif. (AP) - The driver of a car that plunged off a treacherous cliff in Northern California, injuring his two young children and his wife after the 250-foot drop, remained hospitalized with...
Jan 04, 2023

Inquiry demanded into Montreal jail death after guards used pepper spray, spit hood
MONTREAL - The death in custody of an illegally detained 21-year-old man inside a Montreal jail is sparking calls for a public inquiry. Veteran Montreal defence lawyers Charles B. Ct and Eric Sutton s...
Jan 04, 2023

Expert: Hamlin's cardiac arrest shows how access to defibrillators can save lives
Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on the field during Monday Night Football may serve as a wake-up call for many Canadians, says a spokesman for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. "Anyone, anywhere, any age...
Jan 04, 2023

B.C. Lions release veteran American defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions released veteran American defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy on Wednesday. Purifoy, 30, had 55 tackles, nine special-teams tackles, three interceptions and a sack in 18 regular...
Jan 04, 2023

'It's just that little acknowledgment': NHLers embrace unique MVP awards
The hard hat is a classic and wrestling belts are en vogue. Among the various items NHL teams use to celebrate their top performers, though, the Ottawa Senators are unique. The team started the campai...
Jan 04, 2023

Here's what you need to know about Canada's expansion of medically assisted dying
OTTAWA - Debate over medical assistance in dying is heating up as a deadline approaches to expand the program to people whose sole underlying condition is a mental disorder. The Liberal government has...
Jan 04, 2023

B.C. zoo sued over alleged black bear mauling of toddler's arm
VANCOUVER - A lawsuit filed on behalf of a toddler whose arm was mauled by black bears after she reached through a fence at the Greater Vancouver Zoo alleges negligence led to the attack. The notice o...
Jan 04, 2023