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A broken country's broken heart: tempers flare in Texas, Congress after mass shooting
WASHINGTON - A well-known political renegade confronted the governor of Texas on Wednesday, jabbing an angry, accusatory finger at the political establishment he said is the reason Americans are once ...
May 25, 2022

By the Numbers: Rare blowout win gives Blue Jays hope that offence will turn around
Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo has long preached that hitting is contagious and that his offence will eventually get on track. A rare blowout win over St. Louis could be the breakout perfor...
May 25, 2022

JRMCC Outdoor Adventure Equipment Rentals
The JRMCC is offering outdoor adventure equipment rentals. See the poster for details.
May 25, 2022

B.C. launches Canada's first lung cancer screening program for high-risk residents
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has launched the country's first provincewide lung cancer screening program for residents who are at high risk of getting the disease. Health Minister Adrian Dix says the ...
May 25, 2022

Expansion team proud to represent Scarborough in Canadian Elite Basketball League
TORONTO - The frequent flyer miles belonging to the Scarborough Shooting Stars must be something to behold. Players on the Canadian Elite Basketball League expansion team have had stints in Argentina,...
May 25, 2022

Emergency alerts when severe weather happens can be improved: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says emergency weather alerts that are broadcast over the mobile network should be improved to make sure they're getting to the right people at the righ...
May 25, 2022

Local mom unhappy with lack of child care options in tri-communities
La Ronge council will be issuing an expression of interest regarding child care facilities after reviewing letters sent to them by residents. A letter sent to council by Jessica Green states she is co...
May 25, 2022

Blasts in Kabul mosque, north Afghanistan, kill at least 14
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A series of explosions shook Afghanistan on Wednesday, the Taliban said, including a blast inside a mosque in the capital of Kabul that killed at least five worshippers and three bomb...
May 25, 2022

Democracy threatened if aggressive protesters make Canadians feel unsafe: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the safety of Canadians participating in democracy should never be jeopardized by the kinds of racist insults and threats of violence lobbed at people atten...
May 25, 2022

Alphonso Davies back in squad for Canada's three matches in June international window
Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies, sidelined from international play since November, returns to action with Canada for June games against Iran, Curaao and Honduras. The 21-year-old from Edmonton miss...
May 25, 2022