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Alberta sees 40 new cases of COVID-19 infections Saturday
EDMONTON, AB- The Government of Alberta confirmed today (June 6) the province added 40 new cases along with no new deaths due to COVID-19 infections which makes a total of 336 active cases.The provinc...
Jun 06, 2020
Indigenous chief alleges RCMP beat him during arrest that began over expired tags
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The chief of a northern Alberta First Nation is calling for the government to investigate after he alleges RCMP assaulted him during an arrest that he says began over a simple m...
Jun 06, 2020
Boys and Girls Club announce scavenger hunt fundraiser
The Boys and Girls Club of the Battlefords are hoping to get families across the region to explore the community with a new fundraiser this July. Due to the cancellation of the annual Race for Kids ev...
Jun 06, 2020
Hawks take Martensville’s Tysen Durant in first of eight selections at the SJHL Draft
The first three rounds of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) Draft were busy for the Nipawin Hawks.On Friday, June 5, the Hawks were up early, taking Tysen Durant - a forward for the Martens...
Jun 06, 2020
Thoroughbreds are finally off and running at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto
TORONTO - It was certainly worth the wait for Darryll P. Holland. The British-born jockey earned his first career win in the first race of the season at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday a...
Jun 06, 2020
One new case of COVID-19 in province, more testing available ahead of Phase 3
There was just one new case of COVID-19 and no new recoveries to report on Saturday, bringing the active cases in the province up to 28. The new case is in the Far North region. There have been 650 to...
Jun 06, 2020
Funds announced to help disability groups communicate with clients amid COVID-19
OTTAWA - The federal government is investing $1.1 million to support national disability organizations to help them reach out to people amid COVID-19. Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough sa...
Jun 06, 2020
Supporters want commitment on status for asylum seekers on COVID-19 front
MONTREAL - Demonstrators were back in front of the prime minister's riding office in Montreal demanding a firm commitment from the federal and provincial governments for asylum seekers working on Queb...
Jun 06, 2020
Indigenous chief alleges RCMP beat him during arrest that began over expired tags
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The chief of a northern Alberta First Nation is calling for the government to investigate after he alleges RCMP assaulted him during an arrest that he says began over a simple m...
Jun 06, 2020
N.B. chiefs seek justice system review after police shooting of Indigenous woman
FREDERICTON - The chiefs of a coalition of Maliseet First Nations are calling for an independent probe of the New Brunswick justice system after a fatal police shooting of a 2...
Jun 06, 2020