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Gushue remains perfect with 11-7 win over Germany at men's world curling championship
LAS VEGAS - Canada skip Brad Gushue says throwing stones on the unpredictable ice at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas has led to some interesting linescores at the world men's curling championship. The cond...
Apr 05, 2022

Alec Baldwin wants Wyoming defamation lawsuit dismissed
Alec Baldwin is asking a federal judge to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by a Wyoming woman who said she received hateful social media messages after the actor shared on social media a photo she p...
Apr 05, 2022

Saskatchewan to make its own decision on fourth COVID dose
It could be another week or so before the Government of Saskatchewan decides whether or not to offer fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines more widely.On Tuesday, the National Advisory Committee on Immuni...
Apr 05, 2022

Air Ronge resolution for inclusion of municipal Elder advisors passes at SUMA
Air Ronge Mayor Julie Baschuk was happy to see a resolution the village put forward at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association's (SUMA) annual meeting be passed by members.The resolution cal...
Apr 05, 2022

Cree leader says Pope's apology should have mentioned residential school grave sites
CROSS LAKE, Man. - A Cree chief in northern Manitoba said Pope Francis fell short in his apology last week for the abuse Indigenous students faced in residential schools as the chief's First Nation pr...
Apr 05, 2022

Grammys barely move the needle in television ratings
NEW YORK (AP) - Despite a night of feel-good vibes and performances by the music industry's top acts, the Grammy Awards barely moved the needle as a television attraction. The show reached just under ...
Apr 05, 2022

Leona Alleslev poised to announce Conservative Party of Canada leadership bid
OTTAWA - Former Conservative deputy leader Leona Alleslev is set to formally announce her candidacy to be the party's next leader tomorrow. A source close to her campaign, speaking on the condition of...
Apr 05, 2022

Witness describes Quebec’s 2012 election-night shooting in civil trial testimony
MONTREAL - A stagehand who survived the 2012 Quebec election-night shooting that killed a colleague testified Tuesday he still wishes he could have done more for his fallen co-worker. Guillaume Parisi...
Apr 05, 2022

Key questions answered about new bill forcing tech giants to pay media for content
OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez introduced legislation on Tuesday that would make digital giants compensate Canadian media outlets for reusing their news content. Here are some more details...
Apr 05, 2022

2 days, no verdict in Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot case
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - After two days, a jury in Michigan has no verdict yet in the trial of four men charged with conspiring to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Jurors were behind closed doors all d...
Apr 05, 2022