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Manitoba elder Dave Courchene Jr., founder of Indigenous education centre, dies at 71
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba elder who founded an internationally recognized centre that shares Indigenous knowledge and teachings died Wednesday at age 71. The Turtle Lodge Centre of Excellence in Indigenou...
Dec 08, 2021
Three NDP MPs sign petition criticizing B.C.'s NDP government over pipeline protests
OTTAWA - Three federal New Democrat MPs have signed a petition denouncing British Columbia's NDP government for its handling of an Indigenous protest at a pipeline work site and voicing distress at th...
Dec 08, 2021
Meadows sues as Jan. 6 panel proceeds with contempt case
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Wednesday sued the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection as the chairman of the panel pledged to move ...
Dec 08, 2021
Raiders name Vitelli captain, Allan alternate
From critical faceoffs late in the game to fearless shot blocks to timely goals, Reece Vitelli has brought it all for the Prince Albert Raiders this season. Now he's officially the head of their leade...
Dec 08, 2021
North Battleford's Dr. Tootoosis departs from SHA Board
A North Battleford doctor has departed from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Board of Directors, of which she is one of the founding members.The SHA confirmed that Dr. Janet Tootoosis, of Pound...
Dec 08, 2021
Boxing coach bringing 50 years into new competitive club
Braddock Koch is returning to the boxing ring as he prepares to open up P.A.'s only competitive club.After recovering from heart surgery Koch began thinking of getting involved with boxing once again....
Dec 08, 2021
St. Mary student transforms into snow queen
Zoe Mortimer has been performing on stage for nearly 10 years, but her most recent role is fulfilling one of her own childhood dreams.The 15-year-old St. Mary student is playing the lead character of ...
Dec 08, 2021
Congress set to change military sexual assault prosecutions
WASHINGTON (AP) - After years of debate, Congress is on track to change how the U.S. military handles sexual assault cases, by taking some authority out of the hands of commanders and instead using in...
Dec 08, 2021
Some Hamilton football fans still give former Ticat O'Shea the gears for leaving town
HAMILTON - He's been gone since 2000 but it seems some Hamilton football fans still haven't forgiven Mike O'Shea for leaving the Tiger-Cats. O'Shea had two separate stints as a linebacker with Hamilto...
Dec 08, 2021
Quebec committee says Alzheimer's patients should get access to doctor-assisted death
QUEBEC - A Quebec committee of elected officials says anyone diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease should be able to sign an advance request for medical aid in dying. That is the main recommendation prop...
Dec 08, 2021
