Author Archives:
Pandemics, climate change among new threats that demand security rethink: adviser
OTTAWA - The prime minister's intelligence adviser is calling for a expanded definition of national security in an era of global pandemics, climate change and cyberthreats. In a speech sponsored by th...
Jun 08, 2021
Muslim group wants direct action, more data on hate crimes to understand spike
A council member of the Muslim Association of Canada says thoughts and prayers are not enough. Rania Lawendy says government leaders need to take direct action instead of simply expressing condolences...
Jun 08, 2021
Kemper apologizes for role with group that had racist past
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Actress Ellie Kemper has apologized for participating in a debutante ball hosted by a St. Louis organization that she now says had "an unquestionably racist, sexist and elitist past."...
Jun 08, 2021
'You didn't get the best of me': Residential school survivor gets honorary doctorate
CALGARY - Clarence Wolfleg remembers the day his mother took him to school. It was 1956 and for the next 5 1/2 years he attended the Old Sun Residential School outside Gleichen in southern Alberta. "M...
Jun 08, 2021
Health Canada regulates UV, ozone devices it says could pose risk to people
OTTAWA - Health Minister Patty Hajdu is regulating UV-emitting and ozone-producing cleaning devices she says pose a significant risk to Canadians and don't live up to their claims that they can help k...
Jun 08, 2021
Nunavut passes bill to create civilian oversight of police in territory
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Members of Nunavut's legislative assembly voted to pass a bill Monday night that will change the way police oversight works in the territory. The bill amends the Royal Canadian Moun...
Jun 08, 2021
Man charged with murder of boy in road-rage shooting
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - A Southern California man has been charged with murder and shooting at an occupied vehicle in a road rage shooting that killed a 6-year-old boy last month on a freeway. Orange...
Jun 08, 2021
Minto Cup, Canada's junior A lacrosse championship, cancelled for 2021 season
OTTAWA - The Minto Cup, Canada's junior A lacrosse championship, has been cancelled for 2021. Lacrosse Canada announced the cancellation on Tuesday, a month after the national body shelved 10 other ch...
Jun 08, 2021
Kleen Bee for Your Summer Cleaning Supplies
With summer and phase three of the reopen Saskatchewan plan right around the corner, you not only need to ramp up your spring cleaning supplies but you'll want to stock up on reopening supplies as wel...
Jun 08, 2021
Meadow Lake City Council set to discuss Meadow Lake & District Arena solutions
The City of Meadow Lake is expected to hold a meeting this week to discuss the city's approach to the replacement of the Meadow Lake & District Arena. After a fire destroyed the community hub over...
Jun 08, 2021
