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Indigenous signage aims to make B.C. legislature more inclusive, accepting
VICTORIA - The Speaker of British Columbia's legislature says the unveiling of Indigenous-themed signs outside the building is a necessary step toward opening doors that have been historically closed....
Nov 29, 2023

Online harms bill: Don't link boy's suicide with government actions, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's inappropriate to draw a link between government actions and the death of a British Columbia boy who killed himself last month after falling prey to onl...
Nov 29, 2023

Des Nedhe Signs Collaboration Agreement with Saskatchewan Based Team Drilling
Des Nedhe Development, the economic development arm of English River First Nation and Team Drilling LP have signed a collaboration and participation agreement for drilling work in the eastern area of ...
Nov 29, 2023

Florida Panthers back prowling after Stanley Cup disappointment
Paul Maurice's team was spent. And he knew it. The Florida Panthers had battled their way to the Stanley Cup final through three gruelling, emotionally draining series. The No. 8 seed in the Eastern C...
Nov 29, 2023

Quebec legislature unanimously condemns human rights commission's Christmas criticism
Quebec's legislature has unanimously adopted a motion in defence of Christmas. Christopher Skeete, the province's anti-racism minister, introduced the motion today condemning the Canadian Human Rights...
Nov 29, 2023

Remote, northern communities most vulnerable during flu season: SHA
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is encouraging people who live in northern communities to get vaccinated as the cold weather brings about flu season in the province."Going into the winter, there are...
Nov 29, 2023

Fresh Air Experience in Prince Albert: Where quality meets passion for outdoor adventure
Not everything in life is guaranteed, but one thing you can count on is quality from Fresh Air Experience. "We don't want to sell our customers problems," said store owner Mike Horn. "We want to sell ...
Nov 29, 2023

Lions, Redblacks to play regular-season CFL game in Victoria next season
VICTORIA - The B.C. Lions will host the Ottawa Redblacks in a regular-season CFL game in Victoria next season. The game, dubbed "Touchdown Pacific" by the league, will be played Saturday Aug. 31 at Ro...
Nov 29, 2023

Loud bang attributed to quarry blasting near La Ronge
A loud blast that shook the homes of tri-community residents is being attributed to work in a quarry north of La Ronge to unearth large rocks. That's according to a statement from the Saskatchewan Min...
Nov 29, 2023

Blackbird trial decision now moving to January
The judge's decision in the trial for one of the accused facing charges in the death of Damian Moosomin has now been moved to the new year. The trial for Jannay Blackbird, 34, of Saulteaux First Natio...
Nov 29, 2023