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'Baby bison is history being made' says head of Wanuskewin Park
The head of the Wanuskewin Heritage Park and member of Red Earth Cree Nation shared the news of six new bison calves born at the park near Saskatoon.Darlen Brander said that welcoming the new addition...
Jun 23, 2022
Brown and Blake should battle for sprint gold at Canadian championships
LANGLEY, B.C. - In between the photos of Jerome Blake standing on the medal podium or sprinting down the track, there are fashion photos of him posing in a sheepskin coat on a deserted road, or a butt...
Jun 23, 2022
Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says suspension unlawful
OTTAWA - Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald and her lawyers say the organization's move to suspend her and prevent her from attending its annual general assembly is a violatio...
Jun 23, 2022
Q&A: How far in advance should you apply for a passport? Should you camp out in line?
MONTREAL - Some Canadians have been facing long delays to renew or obtain travel documents in recent weeks, leading to frustration and long lineups outside passport offices across the country. Here ar...
Jun 23, 2022
A look at past papal visits to Canada as Francis prepares for upcoming tour
The Vatican has released details of Pope Francis' trip to Canada from July 24 to 29. It is to begin with stops in and around Edmonton, including a visit to the site of a former residential school. The...
Jun 23, 2022
A look at the former Alberta residential school site Pope Francis plans to visit
The Vatican has provided more details on Pope Francis' planned visit to Canada next month. The itinerary includes a stop at the site of a former residential school in Maskwacis, south of Edmonton. Her...
Jun 23, 2022
New owners for Vickie's Saigon Bistro
Vickie's Saigon Bistro in La Ronge is officially under new ownership. Lac La Ronge Indian Band member Robin Charles and his wife, Feng Zhang, took over the restaurant on June 21 from the previous owne...
Jun 23, 2022
Canada joins international agreement to help Indigenous businesses access new markets
OTTAWA - International Trade Minister Mary Ng says she wants Indigenous people - as the founders of trade in Canada - to benefit more from global free trade agreements. At a ceremony in Ottawa with In...
Jun 23, 2022
Agents search home of Trump-era Justice Dept. official
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal agents have searched the Virginia home of a Trump-era Justice Department official who championed efforts by President Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 electio...
Jun 23, 2022
Man takes responsibility for setting house on fire after finding spouse with two strange men: court
A man who set his house on fire after finding his spouse in the company of two men has received a 15-month jail sentence.Scott Bird, 55, has been in custody since the incident last Fall on the Montrea...
Jun 23, 2022