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MN-S mourns passing of northern educator
Leadership with Metis Nation - Saskatchewan are extending their heartfelt prayers to the family and friends of La Ronge's Ray Smith, who recently passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. "A ...
Jul 31, 2019 Ray Smith and his daughters Leila Morin and Jarica Smith. (submitted photo/Roland Corrigal)
Federal Court orders 'Product of Israel' labels off of West Bank wines
OTTAWA - Labelling a wine from the West Bank as a "Product of Israel" is misleading and deceptive, a Federal Court judge declared Monday in a ruling that tosses the politically charged file ...
Jul 31, 2019
Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority expected to officially launch next week
Leadership of three northern First Nations are hopeful the creation of the Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority (ADEA) will improve the outcome of their students. The education authority, which wi...
Jul 31, 2019 The Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority will operate like a school division. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
'There is no Oka crisis 2.0,' Kanesatake chief says as land dispute simmers
MONTREAL - Kanesatake's grand chief said Monday that his people are not heading towards a second Oka crisis, despite tensions over a land dispute and a highly publicized war of wor...
Jul 31, 2019
Canada eyeing implications of U.S. plan to allow imports of prescription drugs
OTTAWA - Canada's health minister says the federal government is in touch with U.S. officials to discuss the Trump administration's plan to allow imports of cheaper prescription drugs from north of th...
Jul 31, 2019
Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Ryan Borucki heads to injured list
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed left-hander Ryan Borucki on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation, retroactive to Sunday. Left-hander Buddy Boshers has been selecte...
Jul 31, 2019
Roughriders trade Zach Collaros to Argos
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have traded quarterback Zach Collaros to the Toronto Argonauts.The Roughriders got a conditional fourth-round selection in the 2020 CFL draft for the 30-year-old pivot.Col...
Jul 31, 2019 The Saskatchewan Roughriders have traded quarterback Zach Collaros to the Toronto Argonauts. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Canadian officer first woman to command standing NATO naval group
A Royal Canadian Navy officer heading a NATO fleet in the Black Sea and Mediterranean is the first woman to be given such a command in the alliance's history. Commodore Josee Kurtz is commanding Stand...
Jul 31, 2019
Canadians Fernandez, Bouchard join Sharapova, Venus Williams as Rogers Cup wild cards
TORONTO - Canadians Leylah Annie Fernandez and Eugenie Bouchard will join Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams as wild-card entries at the upcoming Rogers Cup women's event in Toronto. Tennis Canada ann...
Jul 31, 2019
Quarterback Zach Collaros returns to Toronto Argonauts in deal with Saskatchewan
Toronto has acquired former Argonauts quarterback Zach Collaros from the Saskatchewan Roughriders for a fourth-round draft pick. Collaros adds experience to an Argo quarterback corps that consist...
Jul 31, 2019