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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney battles COVID-19 hospital crisis, internal party revolt
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, facing a mushrooming COVID-19 hospital crisis that now threatens to topple him as leader, accepted the resignation of his health minister Tuesday. Kenney said ...
Sep 21, 2021

CONCACAF expands its flagship Champions League club competition
CONCACAF is expanding its flagship Champions League club tournament starting, with the door open to more Canadian participation. The confederation covering North and Central America and the Caribbean ...
Sep 21, 2021

O'Toole triggers campaign review after loss, saying no one more disappointed than him
OTTAWA - The Conservatives will review their disappointing election loss, Erin O'Toole said Tuesday as he underscored his commitment to ensuring the party is battle-ready for the next campaign. "We've...
Sep 21, 2021

COVID outbreak declared at Muskoday First Nation
Due to ongoing community transmission, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) has officially declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Muskoday First Nation.As of Monday, there were 14 active cases and three people i...
Sep 21, 2021

UN: Afghanistan's Taliban want to address General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Who should represent Afghanistan at the United Nations this month? It's a complex question with plenty of political implications. The Taliban, the country's new rulers for a matt...
Sep 21, 2021

Kiddie Korner Playschool hosting second annual auction
Melfort's Kiddie Korner Playschool's second annual auction is underway.Local businesses and members of the community have donated items in an effort to raise funds for the playschool.Fundraising coord...
Sep 21, 2021

Meadow Lake voters express frustration with ineffective snap election
Immediately following a federal election that had virtually no effect on the Canadian political landscape, residents in Meadow Lake expressed their frustration for what many are calling 'a waste of ti...
Sep 21, 2021

No tickets issued ‘yet’ following PPC election rally
No tickets were issued under the provincial public health order following Monday evening's People's Party of Canada (PPC) election rally at the Saskatoon Inn.The rally has drawn attention from people ...
Sep 21, 2021

‘It’s been tough’: Leonard accepts responsibility, apologizes for suspension
A.C. Leonard isn't offering many details about what happened after the Labour Day Classic, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end is apologizing for his actions.The 29-year-old was suspended f...
Sep 21, 2021

PPC gains popularity, can't nail down seat in federal election
In terms of the final seat count, the result of this election was the same for the People's Party of Canada as the one in 2019. In terms of the popular vote, however, the party appeared to make some h...
Sep 21, 2021