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RCMP needs structural changes to address racism: MMIWG commissioner
OTTAWA - A commissioner who served on the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls says top-down attitudes and the centralized structure of the RCMP are leading to racist practices...
Nov 18, 2020
Manitoba-style shutdown not necessary in Saskatchewan, Moe says
When it comes to Saskatchewan's new COVID-19 restrictions, Premier Scott Moe said he wants to avoid a scenario like the one playing out in Manitoba, where non-essential businesses like restaurants and...
Nov 18, 2020
Meili calls for three-week lockdown in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili wants a "circuit-breaker" lockdown.He said a three-week lockdown could be instrumental in getting COVID-19 under control in the province."We're calling on the govern...
Nov 18, 2020
Toronto school staff member dies of COVID-19
TORONTO - An education worker at a Toronto school has died from COVID-19. The child and youth worker was employed with the Toronto Catholic District School Board at the St. Francis De Sales School, of...
Nov 18, 2020
Head coach Campbell, B.C. Lions continuing along despite having to face adversity
It's been a challenging first year on the job for B.C. Lions head coach Rick Campbell. Campbell became the Lions' head coach in December following six seasons with Ottawa, where he was the first head ...
Nov 18, 2020
‘We’re going to find a way to do it’: Riders’ Dickenson focusing on possible 2021 season
While there isn't a 100 per cent guarantee CFL teams will take the field in 2021, Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson believes that will be the case."It's full steam ahead for our staf...
Nov 18, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak puts Canmore Nordic Centre skiers in quarantine
CANMORE, Alta. - An outbreak of 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19 has occurred at the Nordic Centre in Canmore, Alta. The Canmore Nordic Centre is the headquarters of Canada's cross-country ski and biath...
Nov 18, 2020
Tories disappointed by Scheer's decision to hire family as they call for better rules
OTTAWA - Conservative MPs vented some disappointment in their former leader - and current caucus colleague - Andrew Scheer Wednesday after revelations he twice hired family members to work in his offi...
Nov 18, 2020
Parliament passes Tory motion to demand government decision on Huawei, 5G
OTTAWA - A united federal opposition has supported a Conservative motion to insist the Liberal government take a harder line against what it says are national-security threats from China. The motion, ...
Nov 18, 2020
Local spin S2DIO hopes to avoid a second shutdown
The first two years have been a whirlwind for the Spin S2DIO in Prince Albert.In that short time, they've already experienced the turmoil of moving buildings and getting shut down by a global pandemic...
Nov 18, 2020
