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Canada wins six medals as international long-track speedskating returns to Quebec
QUEBEC - The Canadian team captured six medals, including three gold, to open the ISU Four Continents Speed Skating Championships on Friday. Laurent Dubreuil of Levis, Que., kicked things off with a v...
Dec 02, 2022
Alberta premier says she's open to sovereignty bill amendments to add clarity
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her sovereignty bill that grants her cabinet unfettered power to rewrite laws behind closed doors without legislature approval was never intended to do t...
Dec 02, 2022
'End this ongoing genocide:' Indigenous advocates call for change after women killed
WINNIPEG - The arrest of a man accused of killing four women, all believed to be Indigenous, shows vulnerable women and girls are subject to dangerous outcomes if governments don't work together to en...
Dec 02, 2022
AP source: Mariners close to acquiring Brewers' Kolten Wong
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners are close to completing a deal to acquire second baseman Kolten Wong from the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Jesse Winker and Canadian infielder Abraham Toro, acc...
Dec 02, 2022
B.C.'s COVID response praised for 'nimbleness,' calls to bolster public trust
VICTORIA - A review of British Columbia's COVID-19 response says despite being unprepared for the pandemic, the province showed "resilience, balance and nimbleness" during the emergency. That's despit...
Dec 02, 2022
Convicted killer found at home in La Ronge
The man convicted of killing a restaurant owner in La Ronge in April 2017 had been re-captured by police. Austin Bird, 24, was out of jail on statutory release following the killing of Simon Grant, a ...
Dec 02, 2022
Scheffler makes a late bid to return to No. 1 in the world
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) - The degree Masters champion Scottie Scheffler earned from the McCombs School of Business at Texas did not equip him with the skills to figure out the new formula for the Officia...
Dec 02, 2022
Virtual reality wellness initiative celebrated in La Loche
Residents of La Loche held an event Thursday with Saskatchewan Polytechnic to celebrate achievements to date on their collaborative virtual reality (VR) wellness initiative.Held at the local Dene High...
Dec 02, 2022
Feds eyeing repatriation of 19 Canadian women and children held in Syria: document
OTTAWA - The federal government says it is looking at helping to secure the release of 19 Canadian women and children being held in northeastern Syria. The move comes just before supporters of the six...
Dec 02, 2022
Safety First When Ice Fishing
Are you thinking of getting out on the ice and doing a little fishing? Be safe. Always check the thickness of the ice before venturing out.Happy Fishing
Dec 02, 2022