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Provinces, territories face calls to make Day for Truth and Reconciliation a holiday
As Canada marks the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, provinces and territories face a push to recognize it as a statutory holiday.New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Te...
Sep 30, 2022
Local First Nation communities host North East School Division for cultural education
A handful of local First Nation communities played host to over 300 staff members from the North East School Division (NESD), in honour of National Truth and Reconciliation Day.Roughly 50-75 staff wen...
Sep 30, 2022
Thousands take part in Truth and Reconciliation Day powwow in Saskatoon
SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon was bathed in orange on National Truth and Reconciliation Day, to raise awareness of the inter-generational impact of residential schools, and to honour the survivors.There...
Sep 30, 2022
Newsom has mixed verdict on California criminal justice laws
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a mixed verdict on more than three dozen criminal justice laws before his bill-signing deadline Friday, approving measures to seal crim...
Sep 30, 2022
Toronto Blue Jays to celebrate post-season berth after Friday's game versus Red Sox
TORONTO - Win or lose, the Toronto Blue Jays were planning to celebrate on Friday night. The Blue Jays clinched a playoff berth Thursday afternoon when the Baltimore Orioles lost to the Boston Red Sox...
Sep 30, 2022
Raptors coach Nurse impressed with sophomore Scottie Barnes four days into camp
VICTORIA - Nick Nurse's challenge to Scottie Barnes heading into this past off-season was to keep improving his game. Pretty straightforward, but not necessarily so easy coming off an outstanding rook...
Sep 30, 2022
Charley Hull with 8 birdies posts 64 to take lead in Texas
THE COLONY, Texas (AP) - Charley Hull has forced herself to work a little harder on the putting and she saw it pay off Friday with eight birdies in her round of 7-under 64 to take the early 36-hole le...
Sep 30, 2022
Liberals to launch Indo-Pacific strategy this year, shaped by looming China assembly
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says she will release Canada's long-delayed Indo-Pacific strategy this year. She says the strategy will be shaped by a major meeting the Chinese governmen...
Sep 30, 2022
CEO Storey adjourns heated bobsled/skeleton AGM over voter eligibility concerns
A move by Canadian bobsled and skeleton athletes to unseat Sarah Storey ended abruptly with no resolution on Thursday. Storey, the president of the board of Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton and the federatio...
Sep 30, 2022
Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty to visit five schools in Northern Sask.
The office of the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan announced on Friday that Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty will be visiting five schools in Northern Saskatchewan next week, including Buffalo Narr...
Sep 30, 2022