Author Archives:

NewsAlert: UNHCR says employee died in Ethiopia crash
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees says one of its Canadian-born employees was among the victims of the deadly crash of an Ethiopian Airlines plane. The UNHCR has identified the...
Mar 11, 2019

NewsAlert: UNHCR says employee died in Ethiopia crash
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees says one of its Canadian-born employees was among the victims of the deadly crash of an Ethiopian Airlines plane. The UNHCR has identified the...
Mar 11, 2019

Time on his hands: John Scott changes the time on Toronto's clock towers
Every spring and fall, John Scott climbs up clock towers across Toronto to change time. "The keymaster, the time master - I've been called a lot of titles," says the 61-year-o...
Mar 11, 2019

UK official says EU playing games over Brexit
LONDON - With tensions escalating, Britain's House of Commons leader said Saturday that European Union officials need to take seriously British proposals for ending the Brexit impasse before a crucial...
Mar 11, 2019

AP source: Trump to seek money for border wall, Space Force
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will be making a significant request for border wall funds and seeking money to stand up Space Force as a new branch of the military in the White House budget being...
Mar 11, 2019

Calgary judge to deliver verdict in case of Stampeder player killed at nightclub
CALGARY - A judge is expected to deliver a verdict today in the trial of a man accused of killing a football player with the Calgary Stampeders. Nelson Lugela, who is 21, is charged with second-d...
Mar 11, 2019

In the news today, March 11
Five stories in the news for Monday, March 11 --- CANADIANS MOURN PLANE CRASH VICTIMS A mother and daughter from Edmonton, a renowned Carleton University professor and an accountant with the City...
Mar 11, 2019

Iraqi TV: Iran's president arrives in Baghdad on 3-day visit
BAGHDAD - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Baghdad on Monday, Iraqi state television said, making his first official visit to the nation that Tehran once fought a bloody war against and lat...
Mar 11, 2019

Support for climate change action could wane if no help for coal workers: report
OTTAWA - The federal government has to prepare communities that are economically dependent on coal for a future when their products aren't needed if it wants to maintain public support for climate-cha...
Mar 11, 2019

Slain teen's family hopes report ensures others don't fall through the cracks
SAGKEENG FIRST NATION, Man. - The woman who raised a teenage Indigenous girl whose body was found in the Red River says she hopes a new report from the children's advocate will ensure a similar t...
Mar 11, 2019

What's Trending
SUMMER EVENT
Vintage Power Machines Festival ready for its 45th event
Jun 25, 2026

SIGA Scholarship Program
Riderville
Wild CFL Season just got more interesting
Jun 25, 2026
30 Years of Sharing Success
SIGA releases financial results, record-breaking profits as a gaming operator
Jun 24, 2026

30 Years of Sharing Success
SIGA releases financial results, record-breaking profits as a gaming operator
Riderville
Riders kick off the season in style!
Jun 19, 2026
Winnings
Lucky guest at Gold Eagle Casino hits $1.9 million Smoke Signals jackpot
Jun 16, 2026
Manage your ads
