Author Archives:

B.C. Appeals Court finds agency's decision to remove kids 'tainted by stereotype'
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal says an Indigenous mother who had her four kids temporarily removed from her care by a child welfare agency was discriminated against because the agency's view of ...
May 08, 2025

Expert in B.C. says India-Pakistan tension at highest point since 1999
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia researcher in South Asian affairs says concerns about the current India and Pakistan tensions are justified, given that the region has not seen a conflict this intense i...
May 08, 2025

Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon will immediately begin moving as many as 1,000 openly identifying transgender service members out of the military and give others 30 days to self-identify, under a new d...
May 08, 2025

City of Humboldt hosting Community Facility Open House
The City of Humboldt is looking for more input and guidance on a potential arts, sports, and wellness facility. Discussions have been taking place for months, and the City is hosting an open house Tue...
May 08, 2025

Winnipeg Jets confident necessary tweaks can be made in time for Game 2 of series
WINNIPEG - Scott Arniel smiled when asked what the mood was as the Winnipeg Jets watched film of their Game 1 playoff loss to the Dallas Stars. "They probably didn't like it while they were watching i...
May 08, 2025
Residential home prices continue to climb in Saskatchewan
The benchmark price of a home in the city of Prince Albert is continuing a months long trend of increasing. Data released by the Saskatchewan Realtor Association for the month of April shows another e...
May 08, 2025

Edmonton Oilers lean into age, experience in NHL playoffs
LAS VEGAS - The oldest team left in Stanley Cup contention leans into its experience to navigate tense moments, and there's been plenty of them. The Edmonton Oilers with an average age of 30.6 years, ...
May 08, 2025

Man United and Tottenham reach Europa League final and are one win away from Champions League
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - For Manchester United or Tottenham, a miserable campaign will end in Europa League glory. Despite both teams languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League, the Champi...
May 08, 2025

Cavalry FC's Shamit Shome changes international allegiance to Bangladesh from Canada
Cavalry FC midfielder Shamit Shome, who won two caps for Canada in 2020, has switched his international allegiance to Bangladesh. The 27-year-old Shome was born in Edmonton to parents who came from Ba...
May 08, 2025

Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops pleased to hear new pope appointed
EDMONTON - The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops says he is looking forward to working with the new pope. William McGrattan told reporters at an Edmonton church that he has met ...
May 08, 2025