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EU leaders call on Russia to release Navalny
BRUSSELS - The European Union used a video summit of its 27 leaders Thursday to call on Russia to immediately release opposition leader Alexei Navalny and make sure that his rights are fully respected...
Jan 21, 2021

The highlights — and lowlights — of Julie Payette's tenure as Governor General
OTTAWA - Oct. 2, 2017: Julie Payette is sworn in as Canada's fourth female Governor General, taking over from David Johnston. Nov. 1, 2017: Payette takes on fake news and bogus science, criticizing cl...
Jan 21, 2021

Trudeau, Moe send video messages remembering fifth anniversary of La Loche school shooting
Friday marks the fifth anniversary of the La Loche school shooting, which resulted in four deaths and injuries to seven others. In honour of the date, Northern Lights School Division released a video ...
Jan 21, 2021

Cartoonist elated 'Kamala in Canada' included in Canadian Biden inauguration event
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg cartoonist says he is honoured to play a small role in a historic moment after his comic book about U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris was included in a Canadian celebration of Jo...
Jan 21, 2021

Health experts blame rapid expansion for vaccine shortages
Public health experts Thursday blamed vaccine shortages around the U.S. in part on the Trump administration's push to get states to vastly expand their vaccination drives to reach the nation's estimat...
Jan 21, 2021

Leafs look to regroup ahead of rematch with Oilers; Auston Matthews misses practice
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs are looking for balance. And they're hoping their best player will be part of the solution. In the wake of Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Edmonton where Toronto severely limited Oil...
Jan 21, 2021

Native Americans question use of folk song at inaugural
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - On the first day of Joe Biden's presidency, Native Americans had reason to celebrate. Biden cancelled construction of the border wall that threatened to physically separate Indigeno...
Jan 21, 2021

Blue Jays sign pitcher Tyler Chatwood to one-year, $3-million deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood to a one-year, US$3-million contract. The move, which had been reported earlier this week, adds another arm to the Blue ...
Jan 21, 2021

Sask U18 AAA teams given options as games are postponed indefinitely
As it's looking more and more likely that there will not be Saskatchewan U18 AAA Hockey League action this year, both the female and male AAA leagues are allowing its teams to send their billeted play...
Jan 21, 2021

Doyle nominated for Saskatchewan Music Award
Eliza Doyle is nominated for the Saskatchewan Music Awards (SMA) in the Industry Achievement category. The online, streamed event is scheduled for Jan. 24 and is intended to honour excellence and cele...
Jan 21, 2021