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Public Health Agency probes matter at National Microbiology Laboratory
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada said Monday it is taking steps to expeditiously address an "administrative matter" at the National Microbiology Laboratory after it advised the Mo...
Jul 17, 2019

Man vs. beast: The catch of a lifetime
North Battleford's Bill Landrie has fished in the North Saskatchewan River for essentially his entire life. Ever since he was three years old and his parents first took him out to cast a line off the ...
Jul 17, 2019 Bill Landrie, pictured here with his prized catch, a 64-pound sturgeon out of the North Saskatchewan River. (submitted photo/Janet Lynn)

Seamus O'Regan faces calls to visit Attawapiskat during state of emergency
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan is facing calls from the federal NDP to visit the northern Ontario community of Attawapiskat First Nation. Earlier this month, the community declar...
Jul 17, 2019

Former head of RCMP in Saskatchewan named province's lieutenant-governor
OTTAWA - A former head of the RCMP in Saskatchewan has been appointed the province's new lieutenant-governor. Russell Mirasty becomes Saskatchewan's 23rd vice-regal representative. He takes over ...
Jul 17, 2019

Blue Jays prospect Bichette feels ready for big leagues after triple-A success
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Bo Bichette looked the part of a major leaguer when he stepped to the plate at Sahlen Field for batting practice this week. Sporting workout shorts and a long-sleeve T-shirt adorned&nb...
Jul 17, 2019

Ryerson's Roque makes history when she joins Sacramento Kings bench
Jessica Roque says as a young coach she's always open to learning. And so, when former Ryerson University men's basketball coach Roy Rana texted Roque about a potential opportunity with the Sacra...
Jul 17, 2019

Identifiers need revamp for digital age, Desjardins CEO tells MPs
OTTAWA - The current system for identifying Canadians is inadequate for the digital age, the chief executive of Desjardins Group told MPs in an emergency parliamentary committee meeting Monday grappli...
Jul 17, 2019

Trump digs in on racist tweets: 'Many people agree with me'
WASHINGTON - Defiant in the face of widespread criticism, President Donald Trump renewed his belligerent call on Monday for four Democratic congresswomen of colour to get out of the U.S. "right now," ...
Jul 17, 2019

District of Lakeland Community Barbeque
Come out to Neis Beach Park to enjoy free food with the staff of District of Lakeland! Our office is closed at 3:00 p.m. and the community barbecue will run from 4 - 6:00 p.m.
Jul 17, 2019

Former Canadian rugby international Jamie Cudmore named Pacific Pride head coach
Former Canadian international Jamie Cudmore has been named head coach of the Pacific Pride Academy, a national high-performance program for young Canadian men's rugby talent. The 40-year-old native of...
Jul 17, 2019

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