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Regina teacher shares story of racial profiling online to spark dialogue
A Regina teacher is hoping people will pay attention to examples of racism on their own streets and communities after a photo of him opening his car was shared on social media with a warning for peopl...
Jun 3, 2020
Nation's streets calmest in days; police credit curfews
MINNEAPOLIS - Protesters marched on Wednesday in peaceful pleas to end police brutality, after a calmer night in cities across America void of the violence of recent days, as demonstrators heightened ...
Jun 3, 2020
SHA provides new guidelines for visitation during pandemic
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has updated its visitation restrictions for long-term care homes and hospitals.The main focus is the criteria for compassionate reasons for visits during the COVID-19...
Jun 3, 2020
Garneau expands required use of face masks on planes, trains, ships and transit
OTTAWA - Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau is expanding the required use of face coverings on planes, trains, ships and transit to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Effective at noon on Thursd...
Jun 3, 2020
Military ends mission to recover Cyclone helicopter crash wreckage, remains
HALIFAX - The Canadian Armed Forces has ended its mission to recover the wreckage of the Cyclone helicopter that crashed off the coast of Greece in April. Maritime Component commander Rear-Admiral Cra...
Jun 3, 2020
AP source: NBA presents players with plan for season restart
The NBA has told the National Basketball Players Association that it will present a 22-team plan for restarting the season to the league's board of governors on Thursday, a person with knowledge of th...
Jun 3, 2020
Trump administration moves to block Chinese airlines from US
The Trump administration moved Wednesday to block Chinese airlines from flying to the U.S. in an escalation of trade and travel tensions between the two countries. The Transportation Department said i...
Jun 3, 2020
Canadian Felicia Spencer ready to face UFC 'living legend' in Amanda Nunes
Canadian featherweight Felicia (Feenom) Spencer is no stranger to fighting legends. Last July, she turned heads in going the distance in a loss - her first as a pro - to hard-hitting Cris Cyborg, a fo...
Jun 3, 2020
MLS players ratify new collective bargaining agreement, paving way back to play
TORONTO - MLS players have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, paving the way for the league to return to play. The MLS Players Association confirmed the vote on the CBA, which will r...
Jun 3, 2020
Trudeau government given failing grade for lack of action plan on MMIWG
OTTAWA - A national advocacy organization that fights for Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people is giving the federal government a failing grade for not delivering national actio...
Jun 3, 2020
