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Men of the North secures $820K grant
A $820,000 three-year grant from Northpine Foundation is expected to make a significant impact for Men of the North, a mental health support group, and the communities it serves. "Our program will be ...
Jun 01, 2023
Future of mining in Sask. discussed at Chamber luncheon
Standing in front of business owners in Prince Albert on Thursday, the President of the Saskatchewan Mining Association shared the success and future of the industry.Pam Schwann discussed the past yea...
Jun 01, 2023
B.C. man who worked at drug rehab centre faces three sexual-assault charges
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Police in New Westminster, B.C., say a 50-year-old man who worked at a drug recovery organization has been charged with three counts of sexual assault. The New Westminster Poli...
Jun 01, 2023
COC supports national safe-sport inquiry, national fencing execs grilled in Ottawa
Canadian Fencing Federation executives were the latest sport leaders called on the carpet by a parliamentary committee to answer for its safe sport record, while the Canadian Olympic Committee's chief...
Jun 01, 2023
Minnesota United waives Canadian international defender Doneil Henry
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Minnesota United has waived Canadian international defender Doneil Henry. Minnesota acquired the 30-year-old from Brampton, Ont., in December on waivers. Henry finished out the ...
Jun 01, 2023
Province providing $40M to help school divisions hire staff, manage growing enrolment numbers
School divisions across Saskatchewan are getting funding to help with the growing number of students.The province announced on Thursday they were providing an additional $40 million with half being gi...
Jun 01, 2023
Goaltender Thomas Milic starring for Thunderbirds at Memorial Cup
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Thomas Milic has a cool, calm presence to him that's been evident both on and off the ice. And the Seattle Thunderbirds star has used it to shine bright at the Memorial Cup. The six-f...
Jun 01, 2023
Thunderstorm brings nearly 50 mm of rain to La Ronge
A severe thunderstorm that struck La Ronge on Wednesday brought with it nearly 50 millimetres of rain.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, 46.7 mm of rain fell in La Ronge in only a few...
Jun 01, 2023
Pride Toronto director says Bass apology a first step, encourages talk with community
TORONTO - Pride Toronto executive director Sherwin Modeste says Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass's apology for supporting anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts on social media was a "first step," but adds it's importa...
Jun 01, 2023
Canada, Mexico face off again in CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship semifinal
The tournament format has changed this year but there is a strong element of deja vu for Canada at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship. The young Canadians face Mexico on Friday in the semifina...
Jun 01, 2023