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Inquests to be held into Saskatchewan stabbings, death of suspect in custody
REGINA - Saskatchewan's chief coroner says two public inquests are to be held following a deadly stabbing rampage northeast of Saskatoon on Sept. 4. One is to focus on 11 deaths on the James Smith Cre...
Sep 21, 2022
Positive Poilievre polling leads to talk of easing border restrictions: Tories
OTTAWA - Conservative members of Parliament say the Liberals are playing politics with COVID-19 border restrictions, and talk of scrapping those restrictions may have to do with the new Tory leader. T...
Sep 21, 2022
New census data: Indigenous populations still growing; children disproportionately in foster care
Statistics Canada's latest release of 2021 census data shows the Indigenous population is still growing, although the pace has slowed, and is much younger than the rest of Canada.The census said there...
Sep 21, 2022
Saskatchewan coroner to hold public inquest into Sept. 4 murders
Not one but two coroner's inquests will be held into the mass stabbings on Sept. 4 and the arrest and death of Myles Sanderson three days later.Ten people died in the attacks - nine on the James Smith...
Sep 21, 2022
Trial date set for accused in Cumberland House standoff
One of the three men charged following a standoff with RCMP in Cumberland House will be tried next spring. Gage Pratt, 25, will be tried on April 4, 2023, on a charge of possessing cocaine for the pur...
Sep 21, 2022
Favreau named SaskTel Goalie of the Week
The Melfort Mustangs' number-one goaltender has been named the SJHL's first SaskTel Goalie of the Week.Joel Favreau, The 20-year-old netminder from Prince Albert stopped 47 of 49 shots he faced over t...
Sep 21, 2022
Ottawa aims to table legislation this fall making Indigenous policing essential
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is pledging to "work around the clock" to table legislation this fall declaring Indigenous policing an essential service. Doing so would fulfil a commit...
Sep 21, 2022
Canadian women to face Argentina and Morocco in October soccer friendlies in Spain
The Canadian women's soccer team will play Argentina and Morocco in international friendlies in Spain during the October FIFA international window. The seventh-ranked Canadians will face No. 31 Argent...
Sep 21, 2022
Former linebacker Hebert to retire as member of Montreal Alouettes
MONTREAL - Kyries Hebert will retire as a member of the Montreal Alouettes. The veteran linebacker will sign a one-day deal with Montreal on Thursday, then formally end his 15-year pro career. Hebert,...
Sep 21, 2022
Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond to be featured in EA Sports FIFA 23 video game
Ted Lasso is now in the game. Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced Wednesday that AFC Richmond, the team managed by the affable Lasso in the hit Apple TV+ series "Ted L...
Sep 21, 2022