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Two children rescued, two men charged after ICE investigation
An investigation by Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) units in Saskatchewan and Alberta has resulted in two arrests and the rescues of two children.A 35-year-old man from Rocanville is facing three co...
Jul 03, 2019
Absence of STC leaves northern resident with few safe options
Sekwun McLeod was stuck in Saskatoon. Unable to find a ride back to her home in Stanley Mission about two weeks ago, she decided to make a point - one that she said ended up being both empowering and ...
Jul 03, 2019 Sekwun McLeod said she had no choice but to walk and hitchhike from Saskatoon to Stanely Mission. (Facebook/Sekwun McLeod)
Judge to reassess $80 million award in Monsanto cancer case
SAN FRANCISCO - A U.S. judge will reconsider a jury's $80 million damage award to a California cancer victim who used Monsanto's Roundup weed-killer. U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria said at a heari...
Jul 03, 2019
Don’t Book Those Grey Cup Tickets Just Yet
The Saskatchewan Roughriders got their 2019 home stand opener started with a bang - beating the Toronto Argonauts 32-7 to move their record to 1-2 and fourth place in the CFL western conference and a ...
Jul 03, 2019
Habs give offer sheet to Aho, Leafs deal Kadri, and Panarin and Bobrovsky cash in
NHL general managers pulled out their owners' wallets as free agency opened Monday. Marc Bergevin made the biggest splash. And then Kyle Dubas turned heads with a stunning trade. Bergevin, the GM...
Jul 03, 2019
Dutch beat Swedes to set up Women's World Cup final with US
LYON, France - The Netherlands will play the United States for the Women's World Cup title after Jackie Groenen sealed a 1-0 victory over Sweden in extra time on Wednesday night. A slick passing seque...
Jul 03, 2019
Toronto FC takes on the Galaxy, looking to build on recent rebound in form
The emotion has subsided since Toronto FC's controversial 1-1 tie at D.C. United. Now coach Greg Vanney is looking to build momentum and pick up points against his former team. Toronto had t...
Jul 03, 2019
Canada seeks international support to ban Russian-issued passports in Ukraine
OTTAWA - Canada is courting international support for its plan to reject Russian passports given to Ukrainian citizens in the parts of Ukraine occupied by Kremlin-backed separatists. Foreign Affairs M...
Jul 03, 2019
Judge blocks Ohio abortion law, clinics to remain open
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A federal judge temporarily blocked an Ohio law banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected on Wednesday, siding with abortion clinics that had argued the law would effectiv...
Jul 03, 2019
Teams from national research project studying Meadow Lake Provincial Park tornadoes
Data from two tornadoes that touched down in Meadow Lake Provincial Park will be used to better understand where tornadoes occur in Canada and how to build resiliency to them.The Northern Tornadoes Pr...
Jul 03, 2019 Storm clouds in Meadow Lake Provincial Park after a tornado tore through two campsites over the Canada Day long weekend. (submitted/Melissa Kuzior)