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Former Liberal minister Kirsty Duncan taking medical leave, will stay on as MP
OTTAWA - Liberal member of Parliament and former cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan has announced that she is taking an immediate medical leave due to a "physical health challenge." Duncan posted a statem...
Jan 26, 2023

Canadian Premier League unveils new look ahead of fifth season kickoff
TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League is offering up a new look as it heads into its fifth season. On Thursday, the Canadian men's league today unveiled a new logo ahead of its 2023 schedule release. ...
Jan 26, 2023

Canadian linebacker Bo Lokombo signs contract extension with B.C. Lions.
VANCOUVER - Canadian linebacker Bo Lokombo is remaining with the B.C. Lions. Lokombo signed a two-year extension with B.C. on Thursday. He was slated to become a free agent Feb. 14. Lokombo is enterin...
Jan 26, 2023

Canada donating four Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canada will send four of its German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine "in the coming weeks." Anand announced the move this afternoon, making Canada the latest ...
Jan 26, 2023

Ottawa appoints special representative to combat Islamophobia
TORONTO, Australia - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of Canada's first special representative to combat Islamophobia. Amira Elghawaby, a journalist and human rights advocat...
Jan 26, 2023

Melfort house deemed 'total loss' after fire, no one injured
A Melfort home was completely destroyed after a structure fire late Tuesday night.Fire crews arrived at 309 Burns Ave. West. at what they described as a "fully involved structure fire," finding the bu...
Jan 26, 2023

Ontario's sports-betting market experienced boost in third fiscal quarter
TORONTO - Ontario's sports-betting market experienced a 71 cent increase in total gaming revenue in the third fiscal quarter, according to figures released Thursday by iGaming Ontario. From Oct. 1 thr...
Jan 26, 2023

No more expensing home internet bills to taxpayers, Pierre Poilievre's caucus told
OTTAWA - Members of Pierre Poilievre's Conservative caucus have been told they are no longer allowed to charge taxpayers for home internet services. As first reported by the National Post, a breakdown...
Jan 26, 2023

Get ready for a sudden shift in temperatures in Prince Albert
Brace yourself for a sudden shift in the winter weather as we go from the positives to the negatives in less than 24 hours.Following an overnight dump of snow with rain and high winds, Environment Can...
Jan 26, 2023

City crews out addressing icy roads
City of North Battleford crews are busy today tending to the icy road conditions.The city is advising residents that its operations staff are warning people to use extreme caution when travelling this...
Jan 26, 2023