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Tennis star Kyrgios to fight charge on mental health grounds
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios will apply to have an assault charge dismissed on mental health grounds, his lawyer told an Australian court on Tuesday. Lawyer Michael Kuku...
Oct 03, 2022
Nylander, Kerfoot lead Maple Leafs in 5-1 pre-season win over Canadiens
MONTREAL - The Toronto Maple Leafs took an early lead and never looked back, cruising to a 5-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night at the Bell Centre. William Nylander was no match for the...
Oct 03, 2022
Newsmaker: A look at François Legault, the re-elected premier of Quebec
QUEBEC - A former airline executive and Parti Qubcois cabinet minister who came to power promising to move Quebec past the sovereignty debate has won a second term as provincial premier. Franois Legau...
Oct 03, 2022
The Latest on Quebec's general election: Polling stations have closed
MONTREAL - Here are the latest details from Quebec's provincial election (all times eastern): 8 p.m. Polling stations across Quebec are now closed, capping off a five-week election campaign. Franois L...
Oct 03, 2022
N. Korea fires ballistic missile that flew over Japan
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea on Tuesday fired a ballistic missile over Japan, its neighbors said, escalating tests of weapons designed to strike key targets in regional U.S. allies amid stall...
Oct 03, 2022
Local group donates comfort birds to cancer patients across the province
The Northern Lights Woodcarvers have carved over 2,700 comfort birds that have been donated to cancer clinics across Saskatchewan.The Melfort group has mainly donated to Regina and Saskatoon; however,...
Oct 03, 2022
Woman charged after several windows damaged at Nipawin Hospital
A 20-year-old woman has been charged with mischief after seven windows were damaged at the Nipawin Hospital.On Sept. 5, Nipawin RCMP received a call of a disturbance at the hospital around midnight. P...
Oct 03, 2022
Elk Ridge founder passes away
Editor's note: Petersen was 85 not 95 as incorrectly stated in previous article.Morris Sawchuk said his friend Arne Petersen was a tremendous visionary.The founder of Elk Ridge Resort passed away on S...
Oct 03, 2022
Families of missing and murdered Indigenous women seek change ahead of Oct. 4 vigils
VANCOUVER - Family members of Indigenous women killed across British Columbia say police need to be held accountable and improve communication when they are investigating missing persons cases across ...
Oct 03, 2022
Legislation to temporarily boost GST rebate expected to pass this week
OTTAWA - Legislation to temporarily double GST rebates to help low- and modest-income Canadians cope with high inflation is expected to pass the House of Commons later this week. Finance Minister Chry...
Oct 03, 2022