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North Stars take SJHL Championship with Game 4 win
The Battlefords North Stars capped a fairytale season for the ages Saturday night in Flin Flon, taking home a 7-4 victory in Game 4 of the SJHL Finals, to sweep their best-of-seven series with the riv...
Apr 24, 2023
Public service union to picket at locations with more impact as strike enters Day 6
One of Canada's largest labour disruptions has entered a sixth day as the union representing thousands of striking public-service workers looks to hamper access to ports.The Public Service Alliance of...
Apr 24, 2023
House suspends after bill that recognizes Canadian artists fails to get a sponsor
OTTAWA - The House of Commons took an unplanned break this morning after no member of Parliament came forward to sponsor the legislation it was set to debate. The House was scheduled to tackle a bill ...
Apr 24, 2023
Transit association says more police, security needed on city buses, trains
OTTAWA - The Canadian Urban Transit Association says cities need to hire more security officers for public transit systems and give them more power to curb dangerous behaviour on trains and buses. The...
Apr 24, 2023
Canada's Jones, Laing earn pair of wins at world mixed doubles curling championship
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of - Canada's Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing picked up a pair of wins on Monday at the world mixed doubles curling championship in South Korea. The duo defeated Italy's Stef...
Apr 24, 2023
Saskatoon woman accused of abducting her child asks for stay in proceedings
A 48-year-old Saskatoon woman who's facing nine charges - including abduction in contravention of a custody order, forging a passport, and possession of forged documents - claims her rights were viola...
Apr 24, 2023
Airlines 'left government no choice' but to beef up passenger rights: Minister
OTTAWA - Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says airlines' use of loopholes around traveller compensation "left government with no choice" but to strengthen passenger rights rules. Alghabra says the COV...
Apr 24, 2023
Canadian Premier League buys York United FC, looks for new ownership for CPL club
TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League has bought back York United FC as a precursor to transferring the club to new ownership. The franchise has actually been purchased from the Baldassarra family by ...
Apr 24, 2023
Kenya president says cult deaths akin to terrorism
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenyan President William Ruto said Monday that the starvation deaths of dozens of followers of a pastor in the south of the country is akin to terrorism. He said the pastor, Paul...
Apr 24, 2023
Foreigners airlifted out; Sudanese seek refuge from fighting
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - As foreign governments airlifted hundreds of their diplomats and other citizens to safety, Sudanese on Monday desperately sought ways to escape the chaos, fearing that the count...
Apr 24, 2023
