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Police call not to search for women's remains "a breach of human dignity," AFN hears
OTTAWA - A Mohawk official tasked with helping Indigenous communities investigate unmarked graves says Winnipeg police's refusal to search for the remains of missing women in a landfill is a "breach o...
Dec 07, 2022

Nearly 130 job offers made during Sask. recruitment mission to Philippines
The Saskatchewan government says its recruiting trip to the Philippines to add health-care workers resulted in nearly 130 job offers being made.In a media release Wednesday, the government said the Sa...
Dec 07, 2022

Croatia soccer federation fined after fans verbally abuse Canadian 'keeper
DOHA, Qatar - FIFA has fined the Croatian soccer federation 50,000 Swiss francs (C$72,500) for after the team's fans verbally abused and taunted Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan during a game at the Wor...
Dec 07, 2022

Hawks hit double-digits in trouncing of Terriers
The Hawks scored early and often Tuesday in a 10-2 throttling of the Yorkton Terriers.The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) game was delayed an hour and 45 minutes due to the Terriers' bus havi...
Dec 07, 2022

Mint issues black-ringed toonie in memory of Queen Elizabeth II
The Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a new black-ringed toonie to honour Queen Elizabeth II. The mint says the coin's black outer ring is intended to evoke a "mourning armband" to honour the queen, who ...
Dec 07, 2022

Duke Energy: All equipment damaged in NC shooting now fixed
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Duke Energy said Wednesday that it has completed repairs on substation equipment damaged when it was shot up and that it expects power to be fully restored by the evening. In a st...
Dec 07, 2022

Watchdog finds many failures before Whitey Bulger's killing
WASHINGTON (AP) - A series of missteps by federal Bureau of Prisons officials preceded the October 2018 beating death of notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger, the Justice Department's inspe...
Dec 07, 2022

Canada commits $800 million to support Indigenous-led conservation projects
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will spend up to $800 million to support four major Indigenous-led conservation projects across the country covering nearly one mil...
Dec 07, 2022

Melfort Cross Country Ski Club is helping to create safe trails for all
Melfort Cross Country Ski Club is hoping to establish sustainable family programs and ski trails for the community.With the purchase of a new trail groomer, the club will be able to provide safe and a...
Dec 07, 2022

Information on Coping with Lack of Children's Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen Products
Health Canada is working with the companies that supply pediatric/infant and children's acetaminophen and ibuprofen products to address the shortage of children's fever and pain medications.DO NOT use...
Dec 07, 2022