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Garneau to visit Israel, West Bank to advance two-state solution following 11-day war
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign affairs minister will soon travel to Israel and the West Bank to advance a two-state solution following a deadly 11-day war between Israelis and Palestinians. Marc Garneau's ...
Jun 23, 2021
Man's vote from jail was invalid in Yukon election tie, lawyer tells Supreme Court
WHITEHORSE - The lawyer for the incumbent who lost her seat in the Yukon legislature in a tie vote says "carelessness" in the authorization of one voter who was incarcerated means the election was not...
Jun 23, 2021
Kinistino Legion building moves to new destination, making room for new community centre
The Kinistino Legion building has officially been moved off of its site in the town.A portion of the building was loaded onto a truck and taken to its next destination, the St. Denis area for another ...
Jun 23, 2021
Ronaldo scores 2 to reach 109 goals, Portugal advances
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties to tie the overall men's scoring record with 109 goals and Portugal advanced to the round of 16 at the European Championship after a 2-2...
Jun 23, 2021
Goretzka keeps Germany in Euro 2020 after draw with Hungary
MUNICH (AP) - Leon Goretzka scored late to keep Germany in the European Championship after a 2-2 draw against Hungary on Wednesday. Jamal Musiala made an immediate impact after coming on in the 82nd m...
Jun 23, 2021
Seventeen Canadians per day died from opioids in 2020: Public Health Agency of Canada
OTTAWA - Canada's public health agency says the COVID-19 pandemic drove an increasingly deadly overdose crisis last year that continues to take lives and corrode communities. Grim new numbers from the...
Jun 23, 2021
BRT6HC gives COVID-19 vaccines at Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords
It was a busy day at the Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords Wednesday, as the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre (BRT6HC) visited to give COVID-19 vaccinations.Clients as well as some staff were gett...
Jun 23, 2021
RCMP Report: search for missing teens continues
Battlefords RCMP saw a sharp increase in case files this week, with 544 calls for service. Despite the uptick, it was quiet in terms of significant cases, aside from two local teens remaining missing....
Jun 23, 2021
'We are Canadians': La Ronge council not united in cancellation of Canada Day events
Not all members of La Ronge council were in favour of cancelling Canada Day celebrations. During a special meeting last week, Coun. Hugh Watt and Coun. Joe Hordyski both voiced their opposition to a m...
Jun 23, 2021
New lawsuit filed against Quebec impresario Gilbert Rozon over alleged sex assault
MONTREAL - Quebec entertainment mogul Gilbert Rozon is facing a new lawsuit, this time from the complainant in the criminal case in which he was acquitted six months ago. Lawyers for Annick Charette f...
Jun 23, 2021