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Mohawk Mothers, McGill reach deal to search for graves at site of former hospital
MONTREAL - McGill University and a group of Indigenous elders have reached a deal to search for the possibility of unmarked graves at the former site of a Montreal hospital. The Mohawk Mothers allege ...
Apr 21, 2023
Hassan Diab's supporters urge Canada to rebuff extradition after guilty verdict
OTTAWA - Supporters of Hassan Diab are calling on Canada to refuse any new extradition request from France after a court found the Ottawa sociology professor guilty of a 1980 bombing. Diab, who has al...
Apr 21, 2023
Canadian academic convicted in 1980 Paris synagogue bombing
PARIS (AP) - A Paris court has convicted a Lebanese-Canadian academic in absentia on terrorism charges and sentenced him to life in prison over a bombing outside a Paris synagogue in 1980 that killed ...
Apr 21, 2023
Top lightweights Charles Oliveira, Beneil Dariush to meet in UFC 289 co-main event
A lightweight bout between former champion Charles (do Bronx) Oliveira and Beneil Dariush has been confirmed as the co-main event of UFC 289 in Vancouver. Oliveira (33-9-0 with one no-contest) is rank...
Apr 21, 2023
Insurance association warns federal dental plan could lead employers to drop coverage
OTTAWA - An association of health insurance providers warns it might not be worth it for small businesses to provide dental benefits to some employees once the government launches a national dental pl...
Apr 21, 2023
Former industry minister takes job at Rogers two years after leaving office
OTTAWA - Former Liberal industry minister Navdeep Bains is joining Rogers as the company's new chief corporate affairs officer. Rogers announced several new appointments to its executive leadership te...
Apr 21, 2023
Cooled Jets: Some outlets covering road games remotely instead of staffing in person
LAS VEGAS - Gary Lawless spent years in the media business in Winnipeg before leaving journalism in 2017 for a similar job in Las Vegas. A longtime writer and broadcaster, Lawless was part of the Mani...
Apr 21, 2023
Ukrainian Catholic priest on leave after sexual assault allegation
The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon says a member of its clergy has been placed on administrative leave following an allegation of sexual assault.On Thursday, the Saskatoon Police Service conf...
Apr 21, 2023
20th Annual Charity Steer Recipient
The West PA 4H Beef Club chose the River Valley Resilience Retreat as the beneficiary of the 20th Annual Charity Steer proceeds .See the poster below for more information.
Apr 21, 2023
Lots of puck-chucking: Raiders raise over $26,000 at home games this season
In general, when you go to a hockey game, you're not supposed to throw things on the ice. The Prince Albert Raiders turned one of the rare exceptions to that rule into a big boost to several local com...
Apr 21, 2023
