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Proud Boys leader Ethan Nordean gets 18 years in prison, tying for longest sentence in Jan. 6 attack
WASHINGTON (AP) - A one-time leader in the Proud Boys far-right extremist group has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, tying the record for the l...
Sep 1, 2023
Blue Jays activate right-hander Chad Green from 60-day injured list
Right-hander Chad Green has been reinstated by the Toronto Blue Jays from the 60-day injured list. Green is set to join the Blue Jays for the first time this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery...
Sep 1, 2023
Another Canadian who served in Afghanistan files discrimination lawsuit against feds
OTTAWA - The federal government is asking a judge to combine two separate lawsuits after another Canadian-Afghan has alleged Canada discriminated against Afghan refugees by treating them differently t...
Sep 1, 2023
A look at British Columbia's 12 wildfires of note
Twelve of the 400 or so blazes burning in British Columbia are described by the province's wildfire service as "wildfires of note," meaning they are highly visible or pose a threat to public safety. H...
Sep 1, 2023
Birch Hills teacher rolls up first place finish at jiu-jitsu world championships
A teacher at Birch Hills Public School is officially a world champion.Craig Wicks finished atop the podium at the recent IBJJF World Championships in Las Vegas. "I'm a little surprised but super pumpe...
Sep 1, 2023
For a rising star in Canadian auto racing, one of the biggest challenges is off track
MONTREAL - Much like the way he moves around a racetrack, rising Canadian auto racing star Patrick Woods-Toth is quick to leave an impression. Just months since jumping from a go-kart to a race car, t...
Sep 1, 2023
New fences, gate controls among international border upgrades since 'Freedom Convoy'
OTTAWA - The Canadian Border Services Agency is improving the perimeter fences, gate controls and road infrastructure at 11 border crossings between the United States and Canada following the "Freedom...
Sep 1, 2023
Wakaw RCMP asking for help to find 90-year-old man
UPDATE: RCMP confirmed on Friday afternoon that Albert Lavallee has been found.---Wakaw RCMP are currently asking for the public's assistance to help find a missing 90-year-old man.Albert Lavallee was...
Sep 1, 2023
Saskatchewan LGBTQ group files legal action over government pronoun rules at school
A community organization representing LGBTQ people in Regina has filed legal action against the Saskatchewan government over a pronoun policy affecting children at school.The UR Pride Centre for Sexua...
Sep 1, 2023
Lawsuit against P.A. city councillor withdrawn
A lawsuit filed by former councillor Evert Botha against current Councillor Dawn Kilmer and the City of Prince Albert has been discontinued. Botha alleged that Kilmer voted on decisions regarding the ...
Sep 1, 2023
