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Quebec Halloween sword attack suspect says 'bad' version of him committed murder
QUEBEC - The man accused of murdering two people with a sword in Quebec City on Halloween night 2020 insisted there were two competing versions of himself who were fighting for control. Under cross-ex...
Apr 28, 2022

Joly testifies at Senate committee on Ukraine war and possible new sanctions law
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says she supports a bill from an independent senator to confiscate seized Russian assets even though the government's version of such a law differs in one...
Apr 28, 2022

Crown appeals stay of proceedings in case of Quebec judge accused of killing wife
QUEBEC - The Crown says it will appeal a Quebec Superior Court ruling that prevented a former judge from facing a new murder trial in the killing of his wife. Jacques Delisle, 86, had his application ...
Apr 28, 2022

Inuit organization develops shared plan with Mounties to improve relationship
The national organization representing Inuit people has developed a plan with Mounties to help improve the relationship with the police force. Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, says hi...
Apr 28, 2022

Whitecaps sign Paraguayan midfielder Andrés Cubas as designated player
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired Paraguayan international midfielder Andrs Cubas via transfer from French club Nmes Olympique. The Whitecaps said in a release Thursday that Cubas has ...
Apr 28, 2022

‘It’s gonna be a tough year’: Local beekeepers face loss of income due to lack of bees
Many local beekeepers are bracing for impact in the wake of a higher-than-normal mortality rate for honeybees.According to the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission, a viral mite known as Var...
Apr 28, 2022

‘We are home. Finally:’ Ukrainian family arrives in Saskatoon
Millions of Ukrainians have been forced from their homes because of the Russian attack on their country.Now, some of them are settling down in Saskatchewan.On Wednesday, Gormley spoke with a Ukrainian...
Apr 28, 2022

Sask. NDP says province isn’t ready for increase in seniors
New census numbers show that Canada is getting older and older - the number of Canadians over 65 years of age is growing six times faster than the number of those 15 or younger.Saskatchewan is bucking...
Apr 28, 2022

Riders add defensive back, tailback to roster
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added more depth at defensive back and running back.The CFL team announced Wednesday it had signed American DB Levonta Taylor and American tailback Frankie Hickson.Ta...
Apr 28, 2022

Man wanted after flight from Nipawin police
A 31-year-old man is being sought by Nipawin and Tisdale RCMP after the driver of a truck failed to stop for police in Aylsham. Officers from Nipawin say they attempted to stop the driver of a stolen ...
Apr 28, 2022