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Oilers GM Ken Holland disgusted by racist comments directed at defenceman Ethan Bear
Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland says any racist comments directed to Indigenous defenceman Ethan Bear are "totally unacceptable" and "disgusting." Holland says he was told about the issue ...
May 26, 2021
Saskatchewan senator believes "better than a 50-50 chance" Bill C-218 will pass
Brent Cotter has come around on the idea of legalized gambling.The independent senator from Saskatchewan admits he initially wasn't a fan of the concept. But that was before seeing first-hand in his h...
May 26, 2021
Feds couldn't keep up with Indigenous communities' demand for nurses, paramedics: AG
OTTAWA - The federal government was unable to meet more than half of the demands for nurses and paramedics from Indigenous communities and organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic, says the auditor ...
May 26, 2021
151 new COVID-19 cases, 189 recoveries, one death reported today by provincial government
The province is reporting 151 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, 189 recoveries and one death. This brings the provincial total to 46,001 cases; 44,031 recoveries and 1,442 cases considered active...
May 26, 2021
Quebec legislature members unanimously pass motion in favour of provincial flag emoji
Quebec's legislature has unanimously adopted a motion to pursue the creation of an emoji of the provincial flag. Parti Qubcois member Pascal Brub presented the non-binding motion today in the legislat...
May 26, 2021
P.A. McDonald's no small fry in helping Ronald McDonald House Charities
Residents in Prince Albert supported families in need in a big way this past month. Between April 20 and May 10, McDonald's Canada donated a portion of the proceeds from every fry purchased at McDonal...
May 26, 2021
Kenney eyes full capacity at CFL games this summer
EDMONTON - Alberta's premier is expressing hope for full capacity crowds at CFL games this summer. Jason Kenney says the Edmonton Football Team and Calgary Stampeders could sell as many seats as possi...
May 26, 2021
Maurice: Jets just needed to be 'one goal better' in series with Oilers
WINNIPEG - Dylan DeMelo figures the Winnipeg Jets' unexpected elimination of the favoured Edmonton Oilers might have busted some fantasy playoff brackets.The Jets went back to work Wednesday after tak...
May 26, 2021
Farmed salmon virus source, amplifies disease transmission in wild salmon: B.C. study
VICTORIA - Evidence shows a debilitating virus found in British Columbia salmon was transferred from Atlantic fish farms, which then spread from Pacific aquaculture operations into wild fish, says a s...
May 26, 2021
Jason Isbell, Amythyst Kiah lead Americana music awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Singer-songwriters Jason Isbell and Amythyst Kiah are both up for three nominations at this year's Americana Honors and Awards show, which will resume in-person after the pande...
May 26, 2021
