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Bennett apologizes after Wilson-Raybould calls out her 'Pension?' message as racist
OTTAWA - Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett has apologized after she was called out for a one-word text message to Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould. Bennett messaged the word "Pens...
Jun 24, 2021

Expansion Seattle Kraken hire Dave Hakstol as first coach
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Kraken hired Dave Hakstol on Thursday as head coach of the expansion franchise that will begin play this fall. Hakstol will take on the challenge of leading the first-year o...
Jun 24, 2021

Veteran Ticats defensive back Courtney Stephen retires after eight years in the CFL
HAMILTON - Veteran defensive back Courtney Stephen is calling it a career. The 31-year-old announced his CFL retirement Thursday. Stephen, of Brampton, Ont., played eight CFL seasons with the Hamilton...
Jun 24, 2021

New York court suspends Rudy Giuliani's law license
NEW YORK (AP) - An appeals court suspended Rudy Giuliani from practicing law in New York because he made false statements while trying to get courts to overturn Donald Trump's loss in the presidential...
Jun 24, 2021

'Reckless acts and omissions' by Iran caused deadly Flight 752 crash: report
OTTAWA - The summary of a forensic report from the Canadian government says a "series of reckless acts and omissions" by Iranian authorities resulted in the fatal downing of a passenger jet in January...
Jun 24, 2021

PA National Park Has a Facebook Page
We are delighted to announce that Prince Albert National Park has a Facebook page!We look forward to sharing more with you and getting to know you better! Social media platforms such as Facebook allow...
Jun 24, 2021

COVID-19 cases identified in two Sask. Rivers schools
The Saskatchewan Rivers School Division announced on Thursday that COVID-19 cases in two of their schools have been identified by the Saskatchewan Health Authority.One positive COVID-19 case was found...
Jun 24, 2021

Live Music in Wadena - The Whiskey Jerks
The Wadena Arts Council is bringing back Live Music in Wadena with The Whiskey Jerks on Sunday, July 4.See the poster below for details.
Jun 24, 2021

Track & field athletes aim for spot on Tokyo team at trials that almost didn't happen
Between travel restrictions, quarantine requirements and a competition schedule drastically altered by COVID-19, Canada's track and field athletes have faced massive hurdles on the road to Tokyo. For ...
Jun 24, 2021

751 unmarked graves found on Cowessess First Nation
The Cowessess First Nation announced Thursday searchers had found the unmarked graves of 751 people at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School.Cowessess Chief Cadmus Delorme and Fede...
Jun 24, 2021