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Métis Nation discusses Île-à-la-Crosse Residential School with people from across globe
The Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) is hoping to gain international advocates in its quest to help get the le--la-Crosse Residential School properly recognized. Thousands are in New York this week tak...
Apr 20, 2023
Local trainer, paramedic shares insight after frightening skate cut in NHL playoffs
The hockey world held its breath for a moment on Tuesday, April 18, when Winnipeg Jets forward Morgan Barron was driven face-first into a skate blade in a game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Miracu...
Apr 20, 2023
Tennessee GOP lawmaker resigns after ethics panel finding
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Republican lawmaker in Tennessee resigned Thursday due to an ethics violation involving the Legislature's workplace discrimination and harassment policy. Rep. Scotty Campbell...
Apr 20, 2023
B.C.'s Terminal 2 Roberts Bank project gets federal approval; 370 binding conditions
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced the approval of a contentious container port expansion project at Roberts Bank, south of Vancouver. The government says in a statement the Roberts Bank Te...
Apr 20, 2023
Source: Earl Cochrane steps down as general secretary of Canada Soccer
Earl Cochrane is stepping down as general secretary of Canada Soccer, according to a source. The source, not authorized to speak publicly because the departure had not been announced yet, confirmed th...
Apr 20, 2023
Member of LLRIB excited for North American Indigenous Games
In just a few short months, one young softball player will be on one of the biggest stages of his life: The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Nova Scotia.Kamden Shewchuk lives in the Shellbroo...
Apr 20, 2023
The Oilers power play is elite. But so far, the penalty kill is doing heavy lifting
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers power play is good - really good. But it might be their penalty-killing that will determine if they get past the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the playoffs. Th...
Apr 20, 2023
Kansas governor vetoes bills on trans youth care, bathrooms
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas' Democratic governor on Thursday vetoed Republican legislation aimed at ending gender-affirming care for children and teens, and another, sweeping GOP proposal for preventin...
Apr 20, 2023
'We are so proud': Parents of local softball player travel across the globe to watch son play on World Stage
Over 10,000 kilometres separate Prince Albert from Parana, Argentina, but that didn't stop a family from making the 14-hour trek to support a local athlete representing Team Canada at the U23 Men's So...
Apr 20, 2023
Montreal university to keep donation linked to Chinese government influence effort
MONTREAL - A Montreal university says it will keep a donation from two Chinese businessmen that has been linked to an alleged plot by the Chinese government to influence Prime Minister Justin Trudeau....
Apr 20, 2023
