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Heartbreaking for military who served in Afghanistan to see Taliban in power: Anand
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand has said it is "heartbreaking" for members of Canada's armed forces who served in Afghanistan to see the Taliban back in power. But Anand told a special Parliamen...
May 09, 2022
Pens chase Shesterkin again, topple Rangers 7-2 for 3-1 lead
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists to become the sixth player in NHL history to reach 200 career playoff points and the Pittsburgh Penguins throttled the New York Rangers 7-2...
May 09, 2022
Waive patents for COVID-19 vaccines, treatment to end pandemic, committee told
OTTAWA - Experts say Canada needs to turn its COVID-19 aid attention to expanding vaccine production everywhere or the virus will continue to run wild, mutate and bring new waves of disease. Dr. Madhu...
May 09, 2022
Mounties now eligible for veteran licence plates
RCMP members in Saskatchewan now can get veteran specialty licence plates from SGI.The Crown corporation announced Monday that RCMP officers with a minimum of three years of active duty can get the pl...
May 09, 2022
Riley among five players to retire as Riders’ camp approaches
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' first-round pick in the 2020 CFL draft has retired after appearing in just one game.The Roughriders announced Monday that offensive lineman Mattland Riley and four other ...
May 09, 2022
Roughriders load up on draft picks, territorial juniors before camp
The Saskatchewan Roughriders added Canadian content to their roster Monday.The CFL team announced the signings of six picks from Tuesday's draft as well as the additions of four territorial juniors an...
May 09, 2022
City of Humboldt one step closer to new Broncos tribute facility
A new Humboldt Broncos Tribute Centre is one step closer to becoming a reality.Humboldt city council voted Thursday to submit an application to the federal and provincial Investing in Canada Infrastru...
May 09, 2022
Survey to be discontinued by Sport Canada following complaints of discrimination
Sport Canada says it will discontinue a commissioned survey on inclusion in sport after receiving a letter signed by over 200 members of academic and sport communities saying it was discriminatory tow...
May 09, 2022
Charges laid in Matthew Barker arrest
Charges have been laid following the arrest of Matthew Barker at a Winnipeg location on May 6.Barker was wanted by RCMP in Nipawin, Tisdale, Hudson Bay, and Swan River, MB. He was wanted on charges of...
May 09, 2022
Mississippi sues Favre, wrestlers, over welfare misspending
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Human Services on Monday sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre and three former pro wrestlers along with several other people and businesses to t...
May 09, 2022