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High court to hear case about Andy Warhol art, Prince photo
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review a copyright dispute involving works of art by the artist Andy Warhol that were based on a photograph of the musician Prince. A lower court h...
Mar 28, 2022

Annual city-wide spring club registration night to be held Thursday
Melfort and area residents are eager to finally fill their calendars with various athletic and artistic opportunities among other endeavours.The first city-wide spring club registration night since th...
Mar 28, 2022

Trudeau to visit Williams Lake First Nation following residential school probe
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to visit the Williams Lake First Nation in British Columbia this week after the band said it found evidence that the remains of 93 chil...
Mar 28, 2022

Jesuits continue to investigate alleged sexual abuse in Quebec Mohawk community
MONTREAL - The Jesuits of Canada say they will continue to probe allegations of sexual abuse linked to a priest who once worked in the Mohawk community of Kahnawake outside Montreal. The decision foll...
Mar 28, 2022

Canada to offer language training, employment assistance to Ukrainians fleeing war
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the government will help Ukrainians arriving in Canada find a job and learn to speak English or French. Applications opened March 17 for a program to all...
Mar 28, 2022

Fouquette to represent Saskatchewan at Aboriginal Hockey Championships
Nipawin Hawks defenseman Tre Fouquette has been named to Team Saskatchewan for the upcoming National Aboriginal Hockey Championships next month.Fouquette, 17, said he is humbled to be named to the tea...
Mar 28, 2022

‘Don’t Say Gay' bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, a policy that has dra...
Mar 28, 2022

Talbot, Gaudreau, Draisaitl named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot, Calgary Flames left-wing Johnny Gaudreau and Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Talbot went 3-0-0...
Mar 28, 2022

Trudeau says Russian invasion of Ukraine spurs push to develop cleaner energy sources
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that while the Russian invasion may be driving up energy prices, it is still providing the impetus to drive the world towards developing greener energy sour...
Mar 28, 2022

New Brunswick man injured in attack on Ukraine military base returns home
FREDERICTON - A New Brunswick man who was injured when a military base near Ukraine's western border was struck by Russian missiles two weeks ago has returned home. Twenty-four-year-old Hunter Francis...
Mar 28, 2022