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Mali's junta bans the media from reporting on political activities in the country
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) - Mali's junta on Thursday banned the media from reporting on activities of political parties and associations, according to a copy of the notice distributed on social media in the l...
Apr 11, 2024

Canada downs Sweden 5-1 in women's world hockey quarterfinal
UTICA, N.Y. - Renata Fast scored twice to lead Canada in a 5-1 win over Sweden in a women's world hockey championship quarterfinal Thursday. The Canadians meet back-to-back bronze medallist Czechia in...
Apr 11, 2024

Cavalry FC coach/GM Tommy Wheeldon Jr. rewarded with new deal on eve of CPL season
A chance encounter prompted Tommy Wheeldon Jr. to leave England in 2002 to play for the Calgary Storm of the now-defunct A-League. Twenty-two years later, Wheeldon is still in Calgary. And he has a ne...
Apr 11, 2024

Sask. advocates hope proposed Red Dress Alert becomes reality
It could mean the difference between life and death for Indigenous women across Canada and advocates in Saskatchewan are praying it happens. Last week, a Manitoba MP called for the creation of an Aler...
Apr 11, 2024

La Ronge ParticiPARK to cost $406K
At a regular council meeting earlier this week, La Ronge council learned the cost of a ParticiPARK will cost an estimated $406,000.Planning for a ParticiPARK began in January 2023 when it was announce...
Apr 11, 2024

School board chair or Sask. Party MLA – union says choose
A two-page letter recently posted to the website of the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division is drawing some ire from the union that represents support staff in the division. Kent Peterson, president o...
Apr 11, 2024

Vancouver Canucks still taking Demko's knee injury 'day-by-day': coach
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko says he "feels fine" as he works his way back from a knee injury. Getting back onto the ice has taken a whole team of coaching, medical and training staff, Demk...
Apr 11, 2024

Midfielder Sergio Camargo set to celebrate 100th appearance for Cavalry FC
Sergio Camargo, one of 10 original signings for the Canadian Premier League in November 2018, marks his 100th appearance for Cavalry FC on Saturday when the Calgary-based team kicks off its sixth seas...
Apr 11, 2024

Men's Conference features well-known comedian, actor
Piwapan Wellness Centre has two busy days planned as part of its inaugural Men's Conference.The event is being held at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre and it features guest speakers such a...
Apr 11, 2024

Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden said Thursday that U.S. defense commitment was "ironclad" as he gathered Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at th...
Apr 11, 2024