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Judge: North Dakota's redistricting violates federal law for Native American voters
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that North Dakota's Legislature violated the Voting Rights Act in how lawmakers reapportioned legislative districts comprising two tribal nations. U.S. ...
Nov 17, 2023
Canada's Mirela Rahvena claims bronze medal in skeleton World Cup opener
BEIJING - Canada's Mirela Rahneva took home the bronze medal in women's skeleton on Friday as the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Cup season got underway. Rahneva, 35, returned t...
Nov 17, 2023
Russian authorities ask the Supreme Court to declare the LGBTQ 'movement' extremist
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) - The Russian Justice Ministry on Friday said it has filed a lawsuit with the nation's Supreme Court to outlaw the LGBTQ+ "international public movement" as extremist, the latest...
Nov 17, 2023
Wakaw rink closed again after SHA finds high CO levels in Zamboni
The Town of Wakaw has closed its hockey arena again after the Saskatchewan Health Authority found the rink's Zamboni was emitting elevated levels of carbon monoxide.A number of young players attending...
Nov 17, 2023
Roughriders Lenius, Lauther pick up CFL awards ahead of Grey Cup
While the Saskatchewan Roughriders came up short of the playoffs, two members of the team picked up awards due to their contributions both on the field and off.Slotback Brayden Lenius won the Jake Gau...
Nov 17, 2023
Hawks hampered by defensive woes in loss; conclude week in Melfort Friday
The Hawks headed back to Nipawin Thursday after a 5-4 loss to Yorkton at the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) Showcase in Warman.Facing off against the Terriers on the final day of the four-da...
Nov 17, 2023
Guns, meth and cocaine seized during bust in Prince Albert
A 34-year-old man is facing a number of charges in connection to a drug bust this week in Prince Albert.On Wednesday, members of the Prince Albert Crime Reduction Team and Saskatchewan Trafficking Res...
Nov 17, 2023
Israel's national security adviser says War Cabinet to allow 'very minimal' amount of fuel into Gaza
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel's national security adviser says the country's War Cabinet has agreed to allow two tanker trucks of fuel to enter the Gaza Strip each day - a quantity he described as "...
Nov 17, 2023
Ottawa commits to honouring all-Black battalion that served during First World War
CHERRY BROOK, N.S. - The federal government announced today $2.25 million in funding to honour the legacy of No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canada's only all-Black unit to serve during the First World ...
Nov 17, 2023
Everton handed 10-point deduction for breaching Premier League's financial rules
LONDON (AP) - Everton was deducted 10 points by the Premier League on Friday for breaching the competition's financial rules. The club reported three-year losses totaling nearly 372 million pounds ($4...
Nov 17, 2023