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Sajjan mum on human rights during World Cup visit to Qatar
OTTAWA - International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan is facing opposition criticism because he did not make any public statement about human rights during his visit to Qatar. Sajjan is headed bac...
Nov 24, 2022
Suicide of Vancouver police officer will be subject of coroner's inquest
VICTORIA - The events leading up to the suicide of a 30-year-old Vancouver police officer will be the subject of a coroner's inquest next month. A lawsuit filed on behalf of Const. Nicole Chan's famil...
Nov 24, 2022
Liberals, Tories spar over scope of proposed assault-style firearm definition
OTTAWA - The Liberals say their proposed definition of a prohibited assault-style firearm applies only to guns that belong on the battlefield. But Conservative MPs are continuing to insist the federal...
Nov 24, 2022
Prince Albert woman named volleyball referee of the year
Sask. Volleyball has recently announced its award winners for 2022, and a Prince Albert woman who has stood above the net for the better part of five years is included in the list of recipients. Nancy...
Nov 24, 2022
Quebec study confirms practice of forced sterilizations of Indigenous women
MONTREAL - A report released today confirms 22 cases of forced sterilization of First Nations and Inuit women in Quebec since 1980 and calls for the practice to end. The study says that several partic...
Nov 24, 2022
Hall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming dead at 71 after battle with ALS
TORONTO - Hall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming, who starred for the Toronto Maple Leafs over 16 NHL seasons, has died at 71 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The Maple Leafs confirme...
Nov 24, 2022
Iran arrests outspoken player amid World Cup scrutiny
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests ...
Nov 24, 2022
Saskatchewan delegation ready for recruiting trip to Philippines
Officials from Saskatchewan are to hit the road Friday in hopes of recruiting healthcare workers.A delegation is scheduled to head to the Philippines on a five-day mission as part of Saskatchewan's He...
Nov 24, 2022
A night of fun for Special Olympics and P.A. hockey teams
It's been quite the season for the Prince Albert Wolf Pack and some local hockey teams have joined the fun.The Prince Albert Special Olympics has been holding floor hockey games with their squad and m...
Nov 24, 2022
P.A. soccer leader believes Canada should have won first match at World Cup
It's safe to say Canada deserves their spot at the World Cup after their first match against Belgium.In what was also their first match at the international competition in 36 years, the team lost 1-0 ...
Nov 24, 2022
