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John Bolton book again delayed, this time to June 23
NEW YORK - John Bolton's book has again been delayed, according to listings on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble, both of which say "What Happened In the Room" has been pushed back from May 12 to June...
Apr 29, 2020

COVID-19 spreads in Far North
Premier Scott Moe has announced plans to get the Saskatchewan economy back on track from May 4 will not restart in the La Loche or Lloydminster areas, while a provincial state of emergency has been ex...
Apr 29, 2020 (Submitted/ Northern village of La Loche)

Île-à-la-Crosse and Sakitawak Métis Nation implementing lockdown on Friday
The Northern Village of le--la-Crosse and the Sakitawak Mtis Nation are declaring a community lockdown that will be effective Friday, May 1 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus."This lockdown will...
Apr 29, 2020 (Facebook/Ile-a-la Crosse Village)

Ice jam intel: How the Athabasca River ice buildup is flooding Fort McMurray
Ice jams can stretch for kilometres, reach several metres in height and cause rivers to rise in a matter of hours, says one river ice expert. An ice dam roughly 25 kilometres long&...
Apr 29, 2020

CPL joins CFL in asking Ottawa for financial assistance during pandemic
TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League has joined the Canadian Football League in asking the federal government for financial assistance during the global pandemic. The eight-team pro soccer league has...
Apr 29, 2020

RCMP bid to be more transparent a work in progress, media experts say
OTTAWA - The fervent and sometimes frustrating quest for details of a Nova Scotia gunman's deadly rampage has rekindled concerns about the RCMP's traditional reticence concerning major criminal probes...
Apr 29, 2020

Calls for crackdown on public trade in police gear after N.S. shootings
HALIFAX - Whether it's the auctioning of police light bars or the availability of official RCMP decals, people familiar with the public trade in police gear say it's time...
Apr 29, 2020

Baseball hall cancels ceremony, Canadian Walker and others to be honoured in 2021
Canadian Larry Walker, Derek Jeter and the rest of this year's Baseball Hall of Fame class will have to wait another year for their big moment at Cooperstown. The Hall of Fame announced Wednesday...
Apr 29, 2020

Davis will be "devastated" if the Raptors don't get a playoff run this season
TORONTO - Terence Davis was enjoying a rookie campaign well beyond his own expectations. After going undrafted, Davis felt feeling lucky just to be with the Toronto Raptors when they opened the season...
Apr 29, 2020

Pod hockey: Leading plan for NHL return includes empty rinks
Get used to the concept of pods and pucks if the NHL is going to have any chance of completing its season, with the most likely scenarios calling for games in empty, air-conditioned arenas during the ...
Apr 29, 2020