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N.S. court victory may bring lasting improvement to lives of people with disabilities
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia advocacy group for people with disabilities says its landmark court victory is an opportunity to compel reforms and funding that will improve their lives after decades of mistr...
Oct 08, 2021

Rugby Canada provides details of its high-performance program review
Rugby Canada has fleshed out details of its high-performance program review, which was triggered by complaints from the women's sevens team. The review panel will consist of Calgary's STRAAD Consultin...
Oct 08, 2021

Melfort's Rotary Park continues to be vandalized
Rotary Park in Melfort has been vandalized for the second time this year.Several of the Disc Golf tees have been vandalized, according to Gail Marie Anderson, Public Relations for the Rotary Club of M...
Oct 08, 2021

Civil rights lawyer wants Quebec permit system for doctors declared unconstitutional
Montreal-based civil rights lawyer Julius Grey says he will ask a judge to suspend Quebec's system for determining how many family doctors can practise in a specific region. The move comes after Healt...
Oct 08, 2021

How vaccine passports have affected local businesses
Following the implementation of vaccine passports, local businesses report aggressive behavior, decreased attendance, and an outpouring of support from some members of the community. As of Oct. 1, mem...
Oct 08, 2021

Vikings solid in home victory
The NBCHS Vikings were back in the win column this week, defeating Evan Hardy Collegiate (EHC) 20-9 at home.The home team scored on their first drive of the game on a six-yard run by Jackson Geddes. I...
Oct 08, 2021

Christine Sinclair one of three Canadians up for Ballon d'Or award
Canadians Christine Sinclair, Ashley Lawrence and Jessie Fleming are up for the Ballon d'Or, presented to the world's top soccer player. Sinclair (Portland Thorns), the world's all-time leading goal-s...
Oct 08, 2021

Colorado father gets 48 years in death of 13-year-old son
DURANGO, Colo. (AP) - A Colorado father has been sentenced to a maximum 48 years in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death in the disappearance of his ...
Oct 08, 2021

Tribute to Humboldt Broncos to be featured on Canada Post stamp
An editorial cartoon published following the fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash will soon be immortalized on a postage stamp.On Friday, Canada Post unveiled a stamp featuring the drawing from editorial ...
Oct 08, 2021

Mixed curling provincials coming to Prince Albert next week
The Mont St. Joseph Foundation 2021 CurlSask Provincial Mixed Championships are coming to the Prince Albert Golf and Curling Centre next week, Oct. 14-17 and one team from Prince Albert is coming in w...
Oct 08, 2021