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In the news today, Sept. 10
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, Sept. 10 --- NEW WEB TOOL AIMS TO HELP FIND MISSING KIDS Thousands of children are reported missing across the country each year but only a handful of A...
Sep 12, 2019

Advocacy group campaigns for Canada, U.S. unity on right whale conservation
An ocean advocacy group is calling for unified action from Canadian and U.S. governments to protect the dwindling North Atlantic right whale population from extinction. Oceana is launching its ca...
Sep 12, 2019

Dorian's impact: Maritimers complain about cellphone service failure
HALIFAX - Federal Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says he's heard from residents in the Maritimes livid about losing cellphone service after post-tropical storm Dorian swept through the...
Sep 12, 2019

Raiders beat Broncos 24-16 in 1st game after Brown's release
OAKLAND, Calif. - The night started with Oakland Raiders fans derisively chanting at former disgruntled receiver Antonio Brown and ended with coach Jon Gruden celebrating a victory in the Black Hole. ...
Sep 11, 2019

New high-tech web tool aims to enlist Canadians to help find missing kids
TORONTO - Thousands of children are reported missing across the country each year but only a handful of Amber Alerts are issued, potentially leaving large numbers of people who might be able to help f...
Sep 11, 2019

Lutz's 58-yard field goal lifts Saints over Texans, 30-28
NEW ORLEANS - Drew Brees and Wil Lutz supplied the accuracy and poise New Orleans needed to overcome another officiating gaffe and its defence's late collapse. Lutz made a 58-yard field goal as time e...
Sep 11, 2019

Tellez and Hernandez homer as Blue Jays dump slumping Red Sox 8-0
TORONTO - Rowdy Tellez and Teoscar Hernandez homered and four Toronto pitchers combined on a two-hit shutout as the Blue Jays dumped the Boston Red Sox 8-0 on Wednesday n...
Sep 11, 2019

In new book, Times reporters detail Weinstein investigation
NEW YORK - A new book by The New York Times reporters who uncovered sexual misconduct accusations against Harvey Weinstein reveals the identities of some of the whistleblowers who aided their investig...
Sep 11, 2019

Canada declared war on Germany 80 years ago
It has been 80 years since Canada declared war on Nazi Germany in World War II.Ed Laird, a Canadian military veteran and local man, was 16 years old on Sept. 10, 1939, when he learned Canada were to j...
Sep 11, 2019 Edwin Laird (second left) with some of his First Division army mates. (submitted photo/Geri Sauer)

Local women happy to hear federal government apology
A Prince Albert woman , and her mother who is a Mtis veteran from World War II, are happy the Government of Canada has apologized for the treatment and lack of benefits for Mtis veterans.Linda Broome,...
Sep 11, 2019 Métis Nation Saskatchewan President Glenn McCallum, center, with Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay Tuesday in Regina after the announcement (Lawrence MacAuley/Twitter)