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Battleford tow truck incident sparks importance of highway safety
As temperatures continue to fluctuate in Saskatchewan, leading to less than ideal road conditions, one tow truck driver's harrowing experience highlights the need to slow down on icy highways.On Monda...
Jan 21, 2021
Outdoor events for P.A. Winter Festival cancelled, indoor events to be streamed
All of this years' outdoor events for the 2021 Prince Albert Winter Festival have been officially cancelled, but the festival will still be streamed and could feature drive-in events.The Sled Dog Race...
Jan 21, 2021
Canadians react as Julie Payette steps down as Governor General
OTTAWA - "Every employee in the government of Canada has the right to work in a safe and healthy environment, and we will always take this very seriously. Today's announcement provides an opportunity ...
Jan 21, 2021
EU leaders call on Russia to release Navalny
BRUSSELS - The European Union used a video summit of its 27 leaders Thursday to call on Russia to immediately release opposition leader Alexei Navalny and make sure that his rights are fully respected...
Jan 21, 2021
The highlights — and lowlights — of Julie Payette's tenure as Governor General
OTTAWA - Oct. 2, 2017: Julie Payette is sworn in as Canada's fourth female Governor General, taking over from David Johnston. Nov. 1, 2017: Payette takes on fake news and bogus science, criticizing cl...
Jan 21, 2021
Trudeau, Moe send video messages remembering fifth anniversary of La Loche school shooting
Friday marks the fifth anniversary of the La Loche school shooting, which resulted in four deaths and injuries to seven others. In honour of the date, Northern Lights School Division released a video ...
Jan 21, 2021
Cartoonist elated 'Kamala in Canada' included in Canadian Biden inauguration event
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg cartoonist says he is honoured to play a small role in a historic moment after his comic book about U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris was included in a Canadian celebration of Jo...
Jan 21, 2021
Health experts blame rapid expansion for vaccine shortages
Public health experts Thursday blamed vaccine shortages around the U.S. in part on the Trump administration's push to get states to vastly expand their vaccination drives to reach the nation's estimat...
Jan 21, 2021
Leafs look to regroup ahead of rematch with Oilers; Auston Matthews misses practice
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs are looking for balance. And they're hoping their best player will be part of the solution. In the wake of Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Edmonton where Toronto severely limited Oil...
Jan 21, 2021
Native Americans question use of folk song at inaugural
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - On the first day of Joe Biden's presidency, Native Americans had reason to celebrate. Biden cancelled construction of the border wall that threatened to physically separate Indigeno...
Jan 21, 2021
