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Ontario township seeks new namesake, but will keep its name: mayor
An eastern Ontario township is preparing to turn its back on the slave owner it's named for. It just won't turn its back on the name. Mayor Pierre Leroux says Russell Township had been the subject of ...
Jun 13, 2020
Some anger but Black Lives Matter rally in central Alberta mostly peaceful
INNISFAIL, Alta. - There was some friction and angry words but a Black Lives Matter rally in central Alberta Saturday remained largely peaceful. The protest in Innisfail, Alta., was initiall...
Jun 13, 2020
St. Louis grads honoured in style
No matter what corner of the province and how small the community, this is a special time for Grade 12s. And despite the restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the classes of 2020 in St....
Jun 13, 2020
Forge FC players speak out in support of assistant coach fighting racism charge
Forge FC players are speaking out in support of assistant coach Peter Reynders, whose battle to clear himself of allegations of racial comments is now into its second year. In a letter to Forge o...
Jun 13, 2020
Lawsuit filed by family of a B.C. man who died in a police confrontation
KAMLOOPS, , B.C. - A civil lawsuit has been filed in B.C. Supreme Court over the death of a man in Whistler, B.C., alleging four RCMP officers used excessive force when they tried to ta...
Jun 13, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
Jun 13, 2020
2nd man faces murder charges in shooting deaths of two Alberta hunters
GLENDON, Alta. - A second person in Alberta has been charged in the deaths of a Cree-Metis hunter and his uncle, who were found shot to death earlier this year after family said they'd gone on a ...
Jun 13, 2020
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women walk planned for Sunday in downtown North Battleford
Organizers are inviting people to take part in a walk to raise awareness of the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women on Sunday in downtown North Battleford. Connie and Keegan Beauchene are o...
Jun 13, 2020
One new COVID-19 case in Sask., 23 considered active
The daily update of COVID-19 numbers from the province continues to look positive, with just the one new case reported Saturday.The additional case, in the Far North Region, brings the provincial tota...
Jun 13, 2020
Dortmund relief as Haaland scores late to beat Düsseldorf
BERLIN - Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title celebrations were put on ice after Erling Haaland scored in the fifth minute of injury time for Borussia Dortmund to beat Fortuna Dsseldorf 1-0 on Saturday. D...
Jun 13, 2020