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McMahon, Philips lift Charge to 1-0 win over Victoire, lead semifinal series 2-1
OTTAWA - Mannon McMahon broke a scoreless tie at 8:42 of the third period to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 1-0 playoff victory over the Montreal Victoire Tuesday night. McMahon won a battle along the bo...
May 13, 2025

Canadian youth struggle with making friends and bullying: UNICEF report
A global study from UNICEF suggests many Canadian kids are unhappy, with social struggles such as bullying and difficulty making friends among the sources of their anguish. UNICEF's 19th Report Card s...
May 13, 2025
Sask. Immigration minister to ask for two-year work permit extension
With a new federal cabinet announced and a new federal immigration minister getting settled in, Saskatchewan's immigration minister is looking to put together a deal.Tuesday morning, Lena Metlege Diab...
May 13, 2025

Federal grand jury indicts Wisconsin judge in immigration case, allowing charges to continue
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, allowing the case against her to continue. The arrest of Milwauk...
May 13, 2025

Return to B.C. Lions 'a beautiful hello' for running back James Butler
KAMLOOPS - James Butler always knew a return to the B.C. Lions was possible. The CFL veteran just didn't anticipate the way he'd find his way back. After two years with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Butler...
May 13, 2025

PM Carney travelling to Rome Friday for Pope Leo's inaugural mass
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Rome on Friday to attend Pope Leo's inaugural mass. The Prime Minister's Office said in a news release Tuesday that Carney will be in Rome from May 16...
May 13, 2025

Uncontrolled release at oil well near Lloyd; residents frustrated with lack of communication
Cenovus is dealing with a well release at the Rush Lake 2 thermal facility, about 80 kilometers southeast of Lloydminster. In a statement emailed to battlefordsNOW, the energy company's media relation...
May 13, 2025

New training regimen has Bombers' Oliveira prepared for 2025 CFL season
WINNIPEG - If it's good for Navy SEALs, it's good for Brady Oliveira. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers star running back added a new element to his off-season training that's used by the elite U.S. special o...
May 13, 2025

TV station in Lloydminster shuts down permanently
Stingray media's only conventional television properties, CITL/CKSA TV were officially shut down Tuesday.In a press release on the company's website, Stingray said the Lloydminster, Alta based TV medi...
May 13, 2025

Here are the newcomers, familiar faces in Prime Minister Mark Carney's inner circle
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced his new cabinet. Here is the list of all 28 Liberal cabinet members, as well as 10 secretaries of state. Returning members of cabinet: Anita Anand, mi...
May 13, 2025