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Hawks grounded at home against Estevan
The Nipawin Hawks failed to follow up Saturday's exciting home ice win Tuesday dropping a 4-1 decision to the visiting Estevan Bruins. Nipawin Assistant Coach Levi Stuart said the game was a letdown a...
Sep 21, 2022

Wolastoqey Nation says NB Power backtracked on three of six terms for Mactaquac dam
FREDERICTON - The Wolastoqey Nation says talks with NB Power have broken down regarding the utility's plan to upgrade the Mactaquac dam and generating station. A news release from the nation says NB P...
Sep 21, 2022

Mass shooting victim's family calls for end to sales of decommissioned RCMP vehicles
TRURO, N.S. - The family of the 22nd and final victim in the Nova Scotia mass shooting is calling for a permanent moratorium on the sale of decommissioned RCMP vehicles to the general public. Jane Len...
Sep 21, 2022

Battleford Community Spirit Group donates $21,500 to town
It was a night of giving at the Town of Battleford's council meeting Tuesday.Tim Pruden, of the Battleford Community Spirit Group (BCSG), made a presentation to council and capped off his update by do...
Sep 21, 2022

Blue Bombers to add former receiver Poplawski to their Ring of Honour
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will add former receiver Joe Poplawski to the club's Ring of Honour at IG Field. Poplawski will become the 14th inductee at halftime of Winnipeg's regular-season f...
Sep 21, 2022

Ex-cop Lane gets 3 years in plea deal for aiding Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd was sentenced Wednesday to ...
Sep 21, 2022

Biden pledges $2.9B in food security aid amid Ukraine war
NEW YORK (AP) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday is announcing $2.9 billion in global food security aid to address shortages caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the effects of climate change. T...
Sep 21, 2022

More than 805,600 homes unsuitable for the number of people living there: StatCan
TORONTO - With a family of seven living in a three-bedroom townhouse and a fitness business she runs from home, Vanessa van Tol is a pro at maximizing space. The Delta, B.C., personal trainer behind L...
Sep 21, 2022

Iran's president: US 'trampled upon' nuclear accord
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Iran's president said Wednesday that the U.S. "trampled upon" Tehran's nuclear accord with world powers in a speech to world leaders at the United Nations. Ebrahim Raisi addresse...
Sep 21, 2022

Stats Canada census data shows Indigenous populations still growing
WINNIPEG - Statistics Canada's latest release of 2021 census data shows the Indigenous population is still growing, although the pace has slowed, and is much younger than the rest of Canada. The censu...
Sep 21, 2022