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Toronto Raptors sign forward D.J. Wilson to a second 10-day contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed forward D.J. Wilson to a second 10-day contract via the COVID hardship exception. The six-foot-10 231-pounder averaged 12.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists,...
Jan 07, 2022

Parents in Michigan school shooting lose bid to reduce bail
DETROIT (AP) - A judge has denied a request to lower a $500,000 bail set for two parents who are charged with their son in a fatal Michigan school shooting. Judge Julie Nicholson said James and Jennif...
Jan 07, 2022

Seized cash won't be returned to Montreal woman accused of threatening Donald Trump
WASHINGTON - A Quebec woman accused of mailing poison to then-president Donald Trump will not have more than US$2,000 seized by American authorities returned to her. Dabney L. Friedrich, a federal jud...
Jan 07, 2022

Feds promise to do all they can for Bearskin Lake, but no word on military help
OTTAWA - Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the government will do whatever it can to support Indigenous communities, such as Bearskin Lake, facing COVID-19 crises. At a news conf...
Jan 07, 2022

Judge dismisses groping case against former NY Gov. Cuomo
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A judge on Friday dismissed the only criminal charge filed against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in connection with the sexual harassment allegations that drove him from office...
Jan 07, 2022

Cone, Perez, Ravech replace A-Rod, Vasgersian on ESPN Sunday
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) - Former players David Cone and Eduardo Perez are joining Karl Ravech to form a new broadcast team for ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" telecasts. Alex Rodriguez, the scandal-tainted...
Jan 07, 2022

Biden to deliver first State of the Union address on March 1
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address on March 1, the White House confirmed Friday, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the president a formal invit...
Jan 07, 2022

Maple Leafs forwards Marner, Engvall placed in NHL's COVID-19 protocol
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed forwards Mitch Marner and Pierre Engvall into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The forwards are the 16th and 17th Toronto players to enter the league's protoc...
Jan 07, 2022

NDP calls on province to invest more in northern highways
The NDP is calling for the province to fix Highways 155 and 905, both of which are major arteries essential to safety and economic growth in northern Saskatchewan. NDP Leader Ryan Meili joined NDP Ath...
Jan 07, 2022

Job Opportunity in the North
We're Hiring!! SVS is looking to fill two FULL TIME Assistant Coordinator positions in the communities of Wollaston Lake, SK. and Fond du Lac, SK. We offer a competitive salary, group benefits, and no...
Jan 07, 2022