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Canadian Olympic medallist Valois-Fortier retires from competitive judo
MONTREAL - Canadian judoka Antoine Valois-Fortier announced his retirement Thursday, ending a career that included an Olympic bronze medal and three World Championship podium finishes. Valois-Fortier,...
Dec 02, 2021

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard not facing charges in hometown of Winnipeg: police
Winnipeg police say they will not lay charges against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard after investigating sexual assault allegations from eight people. Police Chief Danny Smyth says in a statement t...
Dec 02, 2021

Fall fourth warmest on record in La Ronge
It was the fourth warmest fall on record in the tri-communities. Data released Wednesday by Environment and Climate Change Canada shows the average temperature in September, October and November was 4...
Dec 02, 2021

Celebs, fashion, 24k chicken wings kick of Miami's Art Basel
MIAMI (AP) - After a pandemic hiatus, the official Art Basel show is back in Miami with all its eccentric glory, a dizzying list of celebrity attendees and dozens of spin-off shows that are already ge...
Dec 02, 2021

Canadian midfielder Tajon Buchanan named to Major League Soccer's Best XI
Canadian midfielder Tajon Buchanan is leaving Major League Soccer as an All-Star. The 22-year-old from Brampton, Ont., was one of four New England Revolution players named to the MLS Best XI Thursday,...
Dec 02, 2021

Canada's surgery backlog heightens inequities in health care: advocacy group
EDMONTON - A health-care advocacy group says an increase in Canadians travelling to other countries for medical treatment reflects how inefficiently and ineffectively provinces have organized their su...
Dec 02, 2021

New group of African Canadian senators created to amplify Black voices
OTTAWA - Seven senators have announced the launch of the African Canadian Senate Group, created to ensure Black voices are heard in the upper chamber. The coalition is chaired by Sen. Rosemary Moodie,...
Dec 02, 2021

LISTEN: Member of North Saskatchewan Regiment honoured for his service to Ukraine
The Meritorious Service Medal is given to a Canadian citizen either in the civil service or the military whose achievements bring honour to the country."It means you did a good job at what you're supp...
Dec 02, 2021

Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone steps down
Scott Livingstone is stepping down as CEO of the Saskatchewan Health Authority.In a news release, the SHA announced its board of directors received notice that Livingstone has left his position effect...
Dec 02, 2021

Sled Dog Fundraiser for Melfort Day-Care Cooperative
The Melfort Daycare Co-operative, a non-profit community organization. The daycare provides care for up to 75 children ages 6 weeks to 12 years for Melfort and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselve...
Dec 02, 2021