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Métis Nation Saskatchewan leaves national council, cites concerns with Ontario group
OTTAWA - The Mtis Nation of Saskatchewan has pulled out of a national body representing Mtis, citing problems with the Mtis Nation of Ontario. In a resolution passed Thursday morning, the Saskatchewan...
Sep 19, 2024
Quebec public services are becoming 'dehumanized' due to rise in demand: ombudsperson
MONTREAL - Quebec's ombudsperson is warning that public services are becoming "dehumanized" in the province amid a rise in demand for them. Marc-Andr Dowd released his annual report today, which highl...
Sep 19, 2024
Gretzky memorabilia theft results in community sentence and $1,000 fine
A man who broke into a storage container and stole another man's extensive Wayne Gretzky memorabilia collection will get to serve his sentence in the community and has been ordered to pay $1,000 in re...
Sep 19, 2024
From the prairies to the pros: North Central connections at NHL camps
All 32 NHL teams are busting out their marshmallows and folding chairs as training camp is set to get underway. Thursday marks the unofficial start to the hockey season as camp is set to open across t...
Sep 19, 2024
Weapons found in Dillon school yard
Police are investigating after several weapons were found in the playground of a school in Dillon on August 30. Buffalo Narrows RCMP were told about three weapons, a knife, a sword and a hatchet, whic...
Sep 19, 2024
Yukon RCMP officer cleared in 2022 fatal shooting at Whitehorse airport
EDMONTON - Independent investigators have cleared a Yukon police officer in a 2022 fatal shooting of a man who was threatening others with a rifle. In a report released by the civilian-led Alberta Ser...
Sep 19, 2024
Nelly Furtado to perform at Invictus Games opening cermony with Bruneau and Kahan
VANCOUVER - Canadian pop icon Nelly Furtado has been named one of three headliners for the opening ceremony of the upcoming Invictus Games. Furtado, from Victoria, will share the stage with alt-pop st...
Sep 19, 2024
NDP to join Bloc in defeating Conservatives' non-confidence motion
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will join the Bloc Qubcois in blocking a non-confidence motion next week when the Conservatives attempt to topple the the government. The planned votes from t...
Sep 19, 2024
Lawsuit by Manitoba chiefs urges Lake Winnipeg be legally defined as a person
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba court is being asked to declare Lake Winnipeg a person with Constitutional rights to life, liberty and security of person. The contention is contained in a lawsuit filed by the p...
Sep 19, 2024
Red Wings sign Moritz Seider to 7-year deal worth nearly $60M
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings made another investment this week in a young standout, signing Moritz Seider to a seven-year contract worth nearly $60 million. The Red Wings announced the move wi...
Sep 19, 2024
