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N.W.T. man among finalists in international astronomy photographer contest
YELLOWKNIFE - A man from Yellowknife is gaining international recognition for a photo capturing a stunning display of dancing green aurora lights over the Cameron River. Frank Bailey was the only Cana...
Sep 24, 2022

Quebec election: PQ leader fighting to revive sovereignty debate — and his own party
MONTREAL - The question of Quebec independence has been put on the back burner during Quebec's election campaign, but Parti Qubcois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is fighting to secure a place for it...
Sep 24, 2022

Federal government unlikely to declare victory on COVID as travel restrictions loosen
OTTAWA - The thundering sound of hoofbeats charging toward the end of the track was met with a chorus of cheers from thousands of revellers in cowboy hats and jeans, dazzled by the colourful lights of...
Sep 24, 2022

Arozarena 6 RBIs, Rays beat Blue Jays, tie for AL WC lead
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Randy Arozarena hit his 20th homer and drove in six runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat Toronto 10-6 Friday night, tying the Blue Jays at the top of the AL wild-card standings....
Sep 23, 2022

Lewis breaks 1000-yard mark on game-winning TD in Alouettes' 23-16 win over Ticats
MONTREAL - Eugene Lewis broke the 1000-yard mark scoring the game-winning touchdown as the Montreal Alouettes grabbed a 23-16 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday. The Alouettes (6-7) trailed un...
Sep 23, 2022

Shannon Smallwood appointed Chief Justice of Supreme Court of the N.W.T.
OTTAWA - Shannon Smallwood has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement in a release Friday, notin...
Sep 23, 2022

Sod turned at new Carrot River School
Premier Scott Moe and Carrot River Valley MLA Fred Bradshaw joined students, staff and representatives of the North East School Division to celebrate the official beginning of construction on the new ...
Sep 23, 2022

Roger Federer's last match is doubles loss with Rafael Nadal
LONDON (AP) - Roger Federer wrapped up his superlative professional tennis career at age 41 with a loss in doubles alongside longtime rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup on Friday night. Federer, who ...
Sep 23, 2022

Roger Federer's last match is doubles loss with Rafael Nadal
LONDON (AP) - Roger Federer wrapped up his superlative professional tennis career at age 41 with a loss in doubles alongside longtime rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup on Friday night. Federer, who ...
Sep 23, 2022

Arizona judge: State can enforce near-total abortion ban
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona can enforce a near-total ban on abortions that has been blocked for nearly 50 years, a judge ruled Friday, meaning clinics across the state will have to stop providing the proce...
Sep 23, 2022