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Shell Lake curling rink consumed by fire
The Village of Shell Lake has lost one of its primary community gathering places.The curling rink, which was been standing since 1967, was consumed by fire Saturday evening."It's pretty devastating fo...
Aug 16, 2021
Woman's death in Prince Albert confirmed as homicide investigation
Prince Albert police now confirming a woman's death in the city earlier this month, is being treated as a homicide.In the early morning hours of Aug. 5, Doris Broussie, 40, was found at a business in ...
Aug 16, 2021
Para swim star Rivard buoyed by performance of Canadians at Tokyo Olympics
Aurelie Rivard has learned to adapt to swimming with no fans in the stands to cheer her on. The Paralympic star can dig deep within herself to find that pre-competitive adrenalin rush. Organizers anno...
Aug 16, 2021
Quebec premier promises $100 million for affordable housing in province's north
MONTREAL - Lamenting the "fly in and fly out" culture of workers in Quebec's northern communities, Premier Franois Legault said Monday his government would build more affordable housing in the north t...
Aug 16, 2021
7 killed in Kabul airport chaos as Taliban patrols capital
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Thousands of Afghans rushed into Kabul's main airport Monday, some so desperate to escape the Taliban that they held onto a military jet as it took off and plunged to their d...
Aug 16, 2021
US rushes more troops to calm chaotic evacuation in Kabul
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military is sending another battalion of about 1,000 troops to help safeguard the Kabul airport, where American forces killed two armed people during increasingly chaotic ev...
Aug 16, 2021
Via Rail Commitment to Indigenous Peoples
VIA Rail is offering a 33% discount for Indigenous people -a comfortable way to travel for less in Economy, Business, Touring or Sleeper Plus class!Conditions Book now Engaging with Indigenous communi...
Aug 16, 2021
First full day of Canada's election campaign begins with economic pledges
OTTAWA - The federal parties are beginning to lay out their plans to revive the country's economy after months of pain from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Liberals are promising to extend a hiring credit ...
Aug 16, 2021
The Band Wagon
The Band Wagon - where are you at - are you falling off the Bandwagon or are you jumping on the Bandwagon? Where did this saying come from: "Fell off the Bandwagon" or "Jump on the Bandwagon"? I had t...
Aug 16, 2021
Nova Scotia First Nation to launch self-regulated 'treaty' fishery in St. Marys Bay
SAULNIERVILLE, N.S. - Nova Scotia's Sipekne'katik First Nation says it is expanding its self-regulated lobster fishery in St. Marys Bay, despite concerns from the federal government. The band is to ma...
Aug 16, 2021
