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Unmarked graves not a step back in reconciliation: Lt.-Gov. Mirasty
Saskatchewan Lt-Gov. Russell Mirasty doesn't believe the finding of 751 unmarked graves at the former Marieval Indian Residential School at Cowessess First Nation is a step back in reconciliation. "I ...
Jun 24, 2021

Toronto FC goalkeeper Quentin Westberg revels family struggle with COVID-19
The pandemic literally hit home for Toronto FC's Quentin Westberg during the pre-season. The 35-year-old goalkeeper was one of the club members to contact COVID-19. And it spread through his wife and ...
Jun 24, 2021

Canada's Michael Woods looks to win stages as team leader at Tour de France
As the designated team leader of the Israel Start-Up Nation entry at the Tour de France, Canadian Michael Woods doesn't plan to waste any time making his mark. His first goal is to win stages, followe...
Jun 24, 2021

Environment Canada issues heat warnings, says record-high temperatures loom for B.C.
VANCOUVER - Some B.C. communities are setting up cooling centres and distributing water bottles ahead of a sweltering heat wave that is expected to blanket most of the province. Environment Canada has...
Jun 24, 2021

'They made us believe we didn't have souls:' Marieval residential school survivor
A Cowessess First Nation elder is recalling the abusive and dehumanizing experiences she had while attending a residential school in Saskatchewan as news of the hundreds of unmarked graves found at th...
Jun 24, 2021

Porcupine Plain farmer charged again under Animal Protection Act
A Porcupine Plain Farmer is in some more hot water after an incident in 2018.Alex Potoreyko has been found guilty of two charges and a warrant is now out for his arrest after he did not attend court o...
Jun 24, 2021

Canadian basketball player may be forced to choose between daughter, Olympics
Canadian basketball player Kim Gaucher says she's being "forced to decide between being a breastfeeding mom or an Olympic athlete." Gaucher says COVID-19 rules prevent her from bringing her daughter S...
Jun 24, 2021

52 new COVID-19 cases, 55 recoveries, no new deaths
There are 52 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 48,590 cases. This is the first time since Monday where cases have exceeded 50.The new cases ...
Jun 24, 2021

Groups challenge decision allowing judge involved in U of T controversy to keep job
OTTAWA - Complainants are challenging a review body decision that allowed a federal judge to keep his job after he was accused of bias against Palestinians over his views on a proposed university appo...
Jun 24, 2021

CPL set for third season kickoff but will it be an even playing field to start?
The Canadian Premier League kicks off its third season this weekend under the bubble in Winnipeg, with more than a few questions to be answered after a pandemic-disrupted buildup. "We're trying to fig...
Jun 24, 2021