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Canada in a hole after 43-21 loss in first leg of World Rugby U20 Trophy qualifier
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Canadian under-20 rugby team has a mountain to climb after suffering a 43-21 loss to the U.S. in Tuesday's opening leg of a two-match qualifier for the World Rugby U20 Trophy. ...
Jun 06, 2023
Industry, conservationists welcome Ottawa's delay on B.C. salmon farm transition plan
VICTORIA - The federal government's decision to delay its ruling on a planned transition away from open-net salmon farms from British Columbia coastal waters is being welcomed by opponents on both sid...
Jun 06, 2023
Missouri man executed for killing 2 jailers during failed bid to help inmate escape in 2000
BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri man who shot and killed two jailers nearly 23 years ago during a failed bid to help an acquaintance escape from a rural jail was executed Tuesday evening. Michael Ti...
Jun 06, 2023
La Ronge RCMP seeking three charged with attempted murder after Sunday shooting
La Ronge RCMP is searching for three individuals who are charged with attempted murder in relation to a weekend shooting in Bell's Point. As a result of investigation into the June 4 firearms incident...
Jun 06, 2023
Man responsible for city-wide power outage, receives prison sentence and $25,000 restitution order
An incident in Prince Albert last fall involving a truck slamming into a power pole, and subsequently knocking out power to the entire city, has resulted in a 30-month prison sentence. Timothy Iron, 3...
Jun 06, 2023
One Sask Polytech grad’s story of persistence and success
Among the over 600 graduates of Sask Polytech on Tuesday is a mother and grandmother who overcame the odds and injuries to graduate with honours. Tracy Petit was 47 when she started at Sask Polytech t...
Jun 06, 2023
Florida official says migrants flown to California went willingly, refutes claims of coercion
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration said Tuesday that three dozen migrants whom the state flew from the U.S. southern border to California on private planes all went wi...
Jun 06, 2023
Wildfire roundup: A look at what's burning across the country and who's affected
Federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair has said images of wildfires burning across Canada are some of the most severe ever witnessed in the country and the forecast for the next few months...
Jun 06, 2023
Cenovus fined after wastewater release from former Husky-owned pipeline
CALGARY - Cenovus Energy is facing a fine over a release of wastewater into a wetland. In 2020, a pipeline then belonging to Husky Oil released about 206 cubic metres of produced water through a break...
Jun 06, 2023
Woman weeps as she is sentenced for manslaughter in South Hill mall homicide
A 45-year-old mother of three wept throughout her sentencing for manslaughter in Court of King's Bench today and apologized for her actions.Clarissa Campbell said she would take back her actions if sh...
Jun 06, 2023
