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Millions raised in N.L. church lottery could be used in Mount Cashel abuse settlement
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Catholic church is asking a Newfoundland and Labrador court to decide if millions of dollars raised through a local parish's fundraiser could be used to pay survivors of physica...
Jan 29, 2022
Latvia hopes Canada will extend, expand military mission amid tensions with Russia
OTTAWA - Latvia is crossing its fingers that it is up next after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced this week that Canada is extending and expanding its military mission in Ukraine in response to...
Jan 29, 2022
Barty wins drought-breaking Australian Open women's title
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Ash Barty recovered from 5-1 down in the second set to win the Australian Open final 6-3, 7-6 (2) over Danielle Collins on Saturday, ending a 44-year drought for Australian...
Jan 29, 2022
Wayne Stenehjem, ND's longest-serving attorney general, dies
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, a former legislator and the state's longest-serving attorney general, died at age 68, his office announced Friday, just hours after...
Jan 28, 2022
Bodies of family that froze to death trying to cross border may not return to India
A relative of a family that froze to death in southern Manitoba while trying to cross the United States border says it's expected the bodies will not be flown home to India for a funeral. Amritbhai Va...
Jan 28, 2022
Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini placed in MLS health and safety protocols
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini has been placed in Major League Soccer's health and safety protocols. The club says Sartini will miss the next week of training, as per MLS COVID-19 guidel...
Jan 28, 2022
Beaver Blues to welcome Meota to town for Hockey Day in Canada
Nothing says Hockey Day in Canada like a friendly rivalry night hockey game. The Battlefords Beaver Blues will welcome the Meota Combines to town for an all-local senior hockey showdown this Saturday,...
Jan 28, 2022
NB Fire Dept. responds to gas leak at CUplex facilities
The North Battleford Fire Department was on the scene at the Credit Union CUplex facilities Thursday at about 10:22 a.m. after a gas leak was reported.The multi-purpose complex houses the Dekker Centr...
Jan 28, 2022
P.A. council looking at ways to stop aggressive solicitors
Unruly solicitors in Prince Albert could soon be getting a big fine every time they disrupt a business.The city's council met earlier this week where they discussed updating the Obstructive Solicitati...
Jan 28, 2022
Verdict reserved in Brett Ledoux murder case
A man's murder in Prince Albert over four years ago was not a hit, it was a mistake.That was the comment made by Marissa Bird's lawyer Patrick McDougall as the trial officially wrapped up Friday morni...
Jan 28, 2022