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South Korea president Suk-yeol praises Canada in visit focused on trade
OTTAWA - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol says Canada is a natural match for boosting the production of electric vehicles. On his one-day visit to Ottawa, the president praised Canada's natural re...
Sep 23, 2022

MPs, Senators debate requirements for medically assisted dying with mental disorders
OTTAWA - An expert told a special joint committee of the House of Commons and Senate that people with mental disorders can suffer for decades, and their distress is equally as valid as someone sufferi...
Sep 23, 2022

Desperate Redblacks search for first win at home as they entertain Argonauts
OTTAWA - With just six games remaining the Ottawa Redblacks need to be near perfect if they hope to salvage their season. Ottawa (3-9-0) hosts the Toronto Argonauts (7-5-0) Saturday night and will nee...
Sep 23, 2022

Blue Jays recall White ahead of start against Rays, Griffin optioned to Triple-A
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled right-hander Mitch White and named him the starter for Friday night's road game against the Tampa Bay Rays. White had been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on...
Sep 23, 2022

Canada cruises to 2-0 win over World Cup host Qatar in men's soccer friendly
VIENNA - Early goals by Cyle Larin and Jonathan David helped Canada to a comfortable 2-0 victory over World Cup host Qatar in an international men's soccer friendly Friday. Canada controlled large str...
Sep 23, 2022

Forest nursery in northern Sask. celebrates 25 year anniversary and over 250 million seedlings grown
A nursery responsible for helping grow millions of trees is celebrating 25 years of operations in northern Saskatchewan.PRT Growing Services Ltd. took over the Prince Albert Forest Nursery in 1997 and...
Sep 23, 2022

Municipality honours McKenzie with bench dedication
The good works of Elder Becky McKenzie haven't gone unseen by the residents of the tri-communities.On Sept. 22, she was recognized by La Ronge council with the dedication of a bench in Patterson Park ...
Sep 23, 2022

RCMP 'did their best' in response to N.S. mass shooting: federal Justice Department
HALIFAX - The RCMP's response to the 2020 shooting rampage that left 22 Nova Scotians dead was far from perfect, but police did their best, the federal Justice Department said Friday. During the final...
Sep 23, 2022

Games involving Judge, Pujols only available on Apple TV+
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Fans looking to watch Aaron Judge's pursuit of the AL home run record or Albert Pujols chase 700 homers live Friday night will need to it via streaming. Apple TV+ has exclusive cove...
Sep 23, 2022

Amended autopsy: Black man died due to sedative, restraint
DENVER (AP) - A Black man who died after a police encounter in a Denver suburb in 2019 died because he was injected with a powerful sedative after being forcibly restrained, according to an amended au...
Sep 23, 2022