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Ottawa names Payam Akhavan to advise Global Affairs on shootdown of Flight PS752
OTTAWA - The federal government has named a legal expert as senior adviser to Global Affairs Canada on the shooting down of a passenger jet in Iran that killed 176 people. The government says in a rel...
May 21, 2021

Bruins score 3 PPG, beat Capitals 4-1 for 3-1 series lead
BOSTON (AP) - David Pastrnak and Charlie Coyle scored 34 seconds apart to break the game open early in the third period, and Tuukka Rask stopped 19 shots to lead Boston to a 4-1 victory over the Washi...
May 21, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, May 21, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 21, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 487,993 new vaccinations administered for a total of 20,328,98...
May 21, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, May 21, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 21, 2021. There are 1,352,121 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,352,121 confirmed cases (57,970 active, ...
May 21, 2021

Sarah Kemp takes LPGA Tour lead at firm and fast Kingsmill
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) - Sarah Kemp shot a 4-under 67 on Friday at firm and fast Kingsmill Resort to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend in the LPGA Tour's Pure Silk Championship. "This golf cours...
May 21, 2021

'What community is all about': Local businesses ready to serve during power outage
Many businesses in the tri-communities were ready to serve during a nearly 80-hour power outage. Although it took some time, throughout week stores began to reopen after suddenly closing Monday after ...
May 21, 2021

P.A. Church resolves legal matters; COVID fine stayed
A Prince Albert church group is no longer on the hook for a $14,000 fine it received from government authorities in October, after allegedly violating public health orders and provincial COVID-19 guid...
May 21, 2021
Provincial minister for SaskPower responds to La Ronge mayor's comments about power outage
Minister of Crown Investments Corporation Don Morgan has responded to an allegation that this week's power outage was a "huge failure of the system."La Ronge Mayor Colin Ratushniak made the comment in...
May 21, 2021

Biden, South Korea's Moon 'deeply concerned' about NKorea
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Friday said he and South Korean President Moon Jae-in remain "deeply concerned" about situation with North Korea, and announced he will deploy a new special en...
May 21, 2021

Conservative MP Kevin Waugh crossing fingers as sports betting bill heads to Senate
Kevin Waugh has pushed legalized single-game sports betting to the brink of reality in Canada, but he's realistic about the chances of success for Bill C-218. "Am I confident? I'd say 50-50," the Sask...
May 21, 2021