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Protest outside Mount Sinai Hospital 'reprehensible' show of antisemitism: Trudeau
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is denouncing a protest outside a Toronto hospital as a "reprehensible" display ofantisemitism as police say they are investigating several incidents that took ...
Feb 13, 2024

PBCN Chief confirms development of strategic plan to address challenges with gangs and drugs
To properly address the escalating crime, the first step is to tackle the root causes.The comment from Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) Chief Karen Bird, came during a media conference on Tuesday a...
Feb 13, 2024

Three P.A. police officers receive award after removing 48 impaired drivers from streets
Three officers with the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) were recently recognized for their work taking impaired drivers off the streets. Constable Dwight Leblue, Constable Robert Lindsay, and Cons...
Feb 13, 2024

Robinson nearly ready for eight-dog Canadian Challenge race
La Ronge's Ragnar Robinson is almost prepared for the Canadian Challenge Dog Sled Race next week. He's preparing for his third race in recent years, having competed in the 10-dog race in both 2022 and...
Feb 13, 2024

Bell CEO, other execs called to committee to testify over recent job cuts
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament have invited several top executives from BCE Inc. and Bell Canada to testify later this month about the company's decision to cut about nine per cent of its workforce th...
Feb 13, 2024
Sask. Party MLA connected to second motel used by Social Services
After news broke in the fall about a motel owned by Saskatchewan Party MLA Gary Grewal that was getting business from the Ministry of Social Services and inflating prices for it, the Saskatchewan NDP ...
Feb 13, 2024

Indonesians begin voting for a new president in one of the world's largest elections
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesians began choosing a new president Wednesday as the world's third-largest democracy aspires to become a global economic powerhouse just over 25 years since emerging f...
Feb 13, 2024

Montreal's Lu Dort opportunistic approach to rebounds helping Oklahoma City Thunder
Montreal's Lu Dort is becoming more of an opportunist on the court for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dort is averaging 3.8 rebounds per game this season but he had nine as Oklahoma City dropped the Sacra...
Feb 13, 2024

Melfort's Somers named Forward of the Week
Melfort Mustangs' player Zac Somers has been named the SJHL's Forward of the Week.Somers, a Melfort native, registered six points this past week, in three games played.The NCAA Div I commit scored a g...
Feb 13, 2024

North Vancouver alert for Amber the dog retrieves quick success
VANCOUVER - Quick action by North Vancouver police along with a social media alert about a missing dog named Amber allowed for a speedy recovery of the golden retriever. Mounties say a frantic dog own...
Feb 13, 2024