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Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation School students produce Indigenous-focused music video
(B.rose/YouTube)A combination of passion and creativity has led to the production of a student-produced music video from learners at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation School. Students enrolled in the Nat...
Apr 21, 2021
Former B.C. university rowing coach 'deeply sorry' after complaints
VICTORIA - The former head coach of women's rowing at the University of Victoria says he was and remains "deeply sorry" to learn of the impact his leadership had on several ex-team members who filed c...
Apr 21, 2021
‘We need to find a way to play:’ Riders CEO discusses delayed season
The Saskatchewan Roughriders believe they will hit the field in 2021.The CFL announced Wednesday it is delaying the start of its season to Aug. 5 due to a third wave of COVID-19 affecting parts of Can...
Apr 21, 2021
CFL commissioner Ambrosie says talks with XFL have centred around business, not rules
Despite heated social media discussion in Canada, talks between the CFL and XFL haven't addressed what rules could be implemented if the football leagues join forces. The CFL and XFL announced jointly...
Apr 21, 2021
Sheriff: Deputy who killed man during warrant is on leave
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - A North Carolina deputy shot and killed a Black man while executing a search warrant Wednesday, authorities said, spurring an outcry from a crowd of dozens that immediately gath...
Apr 21, 2021
Canadian basketball star Nurse is carving out space in sports broadcasting at just 25
Kia Nurse isn't just one of Canada's finest female basketball players, she's becoming a popular voice of the game as well. The Canadian national team and WNBA star has drawn rave reviews for her work ...
Apr 21, 2021
Province reports 231 new cases of COVID-19, 317 recoveries, four deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 231 new cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday April 21, as well as 317 recoveries and four new deaths. This brings the provincial total to 38,883 cases, 35,863 ...
Apr 21, 2021
Bloc Québécois MP apologizes for taking nude photo of Liberal MP William Amos
OTTAWA - A Bloc Qubcois MP has apologized for taking a screenshot of a Liberal MP who inadvertently appeared nude during virtual proceedings in the House of Commons. Bloc MP Sebastien Lemire rose on a...
Apr 21, 2021
MP Vidal: ‘Federal budget is a political document, not an economic one’
Following the release of the 2021 federal budget, Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Vidal believes the financial blueprint falls short of delivering a viable solution regarding Canada's econo...
Apr 21, 2021
'We hope to help a little more': Biden says he spoke to Trudeau about more vaccines
WASHINGTON - Canada can look forward to an unexpected shot in the arm from the United States, President Joe Biden suggested Wednesday as he hinted at plans to send surplus COVID-19 vaccines north of t...
Apr 21, 2021