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Montreal billionaire sex case: Accuser loses bid to freeze Robert Miller's assets
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge has denied a request to freeze the assets of a Montreal billionaire accused of paying underage girls for sex. In a ruling released today, Superior Court Justice Eleni Yiannak...
Nov 27, 2023

Minnesota Wild fire coach Dean Evason, assistant Bob Woods after losing 14 of their first 19 games
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Wild fired coach Dean Evason and assistant Bob Woods on Monday after losing seven games and 14 of their first 19 to start to the NHL season. General manager Bill G...
Nov 27, 2023

Possible class-action lawsuit filed in Alberta over child special allowance payments
EDMONTON - The Alberta and federal governments are facing a potential class-action lawsuit over how the province handled payments for children in care. A statement of claim filed Friday alleges Albert...
Nov 27, 2023

Geering case now moving to trial
The preliminary hearing for a 47-year-old North Battleford man facing a charge in the death of his mother wrapped up last week at North Battleford Provincial Court. Walter Geering, who is in custody, ...
Nov 27, 2023

Minnesota Wild fire coach Dean Evason, assistant Bob Woods after losing 14 of their first 19 games
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Wild fired coach Dean Evason and assistant Bob Woods on Monday after a disappointing start to the NHL season. General manager Bill Guerin announced the moves and d...
Nov 27, 2023

Tri-community men honoured at recent gala
The dedication demonstrated by men in the tri-communities haven't gone unnoticed thanks to the efforts of the Piwapan Women's Centre. A Dinner and Awards Night was held Nov. 24 at the Jonas Roberts Me...
Nov 27, 2023

Fired Michigan assistant coach Chris Partridge says he had no knowledge of sign-stealing scheme
Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge said Monday in a social media post he had no knowledge of the alleged in-person scouting and sign-stealing scheme for which the NCAA is investigating ...
Nov 27, 2023

Man charged for allegedly assaulting, holding two women against their will in La Loche
A 28-year-old man is facing several charges after allegedly holding multiple people against their will in La Loche.Around 4:10 a.m. on Sunday, officers received a report of an armed person at a home i...
Nov 27, 2023

Vehicle reportedly flees check stop at over 200 km/h
A woman and a man are facing a slew of charges after the vehicle they were travelling in was reported to have sped through a police check stop at over 200 km/h. A Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit...
Nov 27, 2023

Injuries force Canada coach to make roster changes ahead of Australia friendlies
Coach Bev Priestman has called up forward Latifah Abdu and veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt to replace the injured Evelyne Viens and Julia Grosso for Canada's upcoming friendlies against Australia. C...
Nov 27, 2023