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Closures imposed, more possible as toadlet migration underway in Whistler, B.C.
WHISTLER, B.C. - Some very small creatures are forcing some big changes in a popular section of the Resort Municipality of Whistler, B.C., as an annual migration begins to peak. The municipa...
Aug 01, 2019

Tunisian man says he gave accused killer's messages, photos to Toronto-area cops
TORONTO - A video gamer in Tunisia says he has turned over to Toronto-area police disturbing messages and images that a Canadian man accused of killing four family members all...
Aug 01, 2019

Toronto FC options in midfield grow with acquisition of France's Nicolas Benezet
TORONTO - With the arrival of France's Nicolas Benezet, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney has decisions to make in midfield. Acquired on loan from France's Guingamp, which was relegated after finishing at ...
Aug 01, 2019

Joe Veleno not looking back as he prepares to lead Canada at world juniors
PLYMOUTH, Mich. - There have been moments in Joe Veleno's young hockey career where he questioned the decision. At the time, however, it was all he wanted. The native of Kirkland, Que.,...
Aug 01, 2019

Meadow Lake DQ holding first Miracle Treat Day on Aug. 8
While Dairy Queen restaurants across the country have taken part in Miracle Treat Day for the past 16 years, this will be a first for the Meadow Lake location.The Meadow Lake DQ Grill & Chill will...
Aug 01, 2019 Miracle Treat Day is on Aug. 8 at the Meadow Lake Dairy Queen located on 715 9 St. W. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW)

LLRIB hosts women's retreat on Bigstone Lake
A women's retreat on Bigstone Lake last weekend continues to provide rejuvenation for all those in attendance.The event is organized by Lac La Ronge Indian Band Coun. Ann Ratt, as well as Lillian Sand...
Aug 01, 2019 The event occurred at the Youth Haven site on Bigstone Lake. (submitted photo/Ann Ratt)
Mother of man whose funeral Laverdiere attended now charged in her homicide
Tiki Laverdiere attended the funeral of Tristen Cook-Buckle on the Thunderchild First Nation in the days before her death. Now, Cook-Buckle's mother Nicole Cook, 36, is charged in Laverdiere's homicid...
Aug 01, 2019

Congo officials say 2nd Ebola case confirmed in city of Goma
KINSHASA, Congo - Officials in Congo on Tuesday said a second Ebola case had been confirmed in Goma, the city of more than 2 million people whose first confirmed case in this yearlong outbreak was rep...
Aug 01, 2019

Buhai leads by 1 over Kang, Shibuno at Women's British Open
MILTON KEYNES, England - Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa shot a 7-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead in the first round of the Women's British Open on Thursday. Buhai finished just ahead of Japan's Hin...
Aug 01, 2019

Wisconsin Assembly speaker denies paralyzed lawmaker request
MADISON, Wis. - The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly told a paralyzed Democratic state representative in a letter Thursday that he will not grant his request to call in to committee meetin...
Aug 01, 2019