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Japan plans to suspend its own Osprey flights after a fatal US Air Force crash of the aircraft
TOKYO (AP) - Japan plans to suspend its own Osprey flights after a U.S. Air Force Osprey based in Japan crashed into waters off the southern coast during a training mission, reports said Thursday. Kyo...
Nov 29, 2023

Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier retires days after winning PFL title
Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier has announced his retirement, less than a week after winning the PFL lightweight title and the US$1 million that goes with it for the second year in a row...
Nov 29, 2023

Danny Dichio, who scored Toronto FC's first-ever goal, named Detroit FC coach
DETROIT - Danny Dichio, who scored the first goal in Toronto FC history, has been named head coach of the USL Championship's Detroit FC. The English forward played three seasons for TFC and became par...
Nov 29, 2023

Senator: White House not seeking conditions on military aid to Israel, despite earlier Biden comment
WASHINGTON (AP) - National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told lawmakers this week that the White House is not seeking to place conditions on U.S. military assistance to Israel, days after President J...
Nov 29, 2023

Candidates for Assembly of First Nations national chief face off in Winnipeg forum
WINNIPEG - The six candidates vying to be the next national chief of the organization that represents more than 600 First Nations in Canada explained how they would advocate for treaty rights, soverei...
Nov 29, 2023

Bernardo transfer should be 'turning point' on better informing victims: ombudsman
OTTAWA - Three childhood friends say they were forced to relive the anguish and fear of losing Kristen French when Correctional Service Canada decided to transfer her killer to a medium-security priso...
Nov 29, 2023

Nurses' Union and NDP raise concerns over capacity issues at Victoria Hospital
The president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) says all corners of the province are being profoundly affected by the fact people can't get proper health care. Tracy Zambory made the remark on...
Nov 29, 2023

Former Sask. Mountie's alleged confession to be allowed as evidence at trial
A 16-minute phone conversation between a former Saskatchewan RCMP officer and a friend/co-worker, during which the former admits to shooting and killing someone, will be allowed as evidence at the tri...
Nov 29, 2023

People in need of breast cancer screening to go out of province
Those in need of mammograms will have to travel outside the Saskatchewan for diagnostic care said the provincial government in a news release. The government said while those at the highest risk are r...
Nov 29, 2023

After concerns, Ottawa pauses work on $2-million contract for help on unmarked graves
OTTAWA - The federal government has paused and plans to reworka $2-million contract with an international group hired to provide advice on identifying and locating the unmarked graves of children who ...
Nov 29, 2023