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N.S. premier says province would play 'support' role if Ottawa probes shooting
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier says his government would only play a "support" role if a public inquiry is called into a shooting rampage that took 22 lives in the province l...
May 14, 2020

Checkpoints remain unchanged after calls with the province
In a letter sent to Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab earlier this week, Northern Chiefs said several complaints have been made against security officers for unfair and disr...
May 14, 2020

Toronto FC fullback Justin Morrow happy to be back on the training field
Toronto FC fullback Justin Morrow's new normal is driving to the training ground in his soccer uniform, bringing a ball and training cones with him. He has to complete a questionnaire before leaving t...
May 14, 2020

Wanuskewin welcomes first generation of baby bison born on land in nearly 150 years
Wanuskewin Heritage Park is announcing the births of four baby bison, the first calves born on the land since the signing of Treaty 6 in 1876.While nearly 30 million bison once roamed the Great Plains...
May 14, 2020

Sentencing planned for two facing accessory charge in Laverdiere homicide
Two of the eight suspects connected to the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation are scheduled to be sentenced in Battleford Queen's Bench Court Friday.Mavis Takakenew, 55, pleaded guilty to accessor...
May 14, 2020

Melody Motors donating hundreds of face shields to various businesses
Melody Motors in Melfort is helping local businesses and organizations with personal protective equipment as the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan continues to move forward.After Ford started making face shie...
May 14, 2020

Red Deer & District FCSS launch Rural Frozen Meal Delivery Program
Red Deer and District FCSS has launched the Rural Frozen Meal Delivery Program.The program is available to residents of Red Deer County, the Town of Bowden, the Village of Delburne, the Village of Eln...
May 14, 2020

3 million more US layoffs intensify fears of lasting damage
WASHINGTON - Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the viral outbreak forced more companies to slash jobs even though most states have begun to let some...
May 14, 2020

Forward Shane Wright cements exceptional season with rookie of the year award
TORONTO - Kingston Frontenacs forward Shane Wright has cemented an exceptional season in the Ontario Hockey League by capturing the rookie of the year award. The OHL made the announcement Th...
May 14, 2020

Canucks' Demko says being off the ice during pandemic can be 'overwhelming'
Thatcher Demko doesn't have many complaints about his personal circumstance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Holed up just outside San Diego, Calif., the Vancouver Canucks goalie has been enjoying t...
May 14, 2020