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UN assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the world organization's leading human rights body over allegations of horrific rights violations by Russian soldi...
Apr 07, 2022
Green Shirt Day continues to raise awareness
April 7 marks Green Shirt Day in Saskatchewan.It was created to pay tribute to Logan Boulet, who has inspired more than 150,000 Canadians to register to become organ donors after he lost his life in t...
Apr 07, 2022
Top Pakistan top court rules against PM, restores Parliament
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying his move to dissolve Parliament and call early elections was illegal and ordering that the house b...
Apr 07, 2022
Indigenous Watchdog launches new website
Optimized to enhance the user experience with improved navigation, searchability and accessibility, the new Indigenous Watchdog website delivers the most comprehensive repository of curated content on...
Apr 07, 2022
Pelosi positive for COVID-19, was at White House with Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, a day after appearing unmasked at a White House event with President Joe Biden. Pelosi received a positive test result fo...
Apr 07, 2022
After coming just short of post-season last year, Blue Jays appear primed for success
After finishing one game short of the post-season last year, the Toronto Blue Jays look to have the makings of a playoff team in 2022. The team's young core has blossomed, the starting rotation appear...
Apr 07, 2022
Celebration tour a sendoff for veteran Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe
VANCOUVER - While there'll be a lot of excitement and joy on the field when Canada's women's soccer team takes on Nigeria in a pair of upcoming friendlies, goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan knows there'll be...
Apr 07, 2022
Chocolate recall linked to salmonella outbreak in Europe now expanded to Canada.
A recall of certain Kinder brand chocolate products linked to an outbreak of salmonella in Europe and the U.K. has been expanded to Canada.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there have been no i...
Apr 07, 2022
Who is eligible for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose across Canada
Provinces and territories are expanding eligibility for fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to millions more Canadians. This week, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommended that sec...
Apr 07, 2022
Michigan governor sues to secure abortion rights, vacate ban
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sued Thursday to protect abortion rights, asking a Michigan court to recognize a right to abortion under the state constitution and to overturn a 176-year-o...
Apr 07, 2022