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Maj-Gen. Dany Fortin leaves vaccine rollout post pending military investigation
OTTAWA - The military officer in charge of Canada's vaccine rollout has left his assignment with the Public Health Agency of Canada pending the results of an investigation. The Department of National ...
May 14, 2021

RCMP officer accused of murder ‘indirectly provided details’ that led to his arrest
Bernie Herman was taken into custody with 'reasonable cooperation' after he allegedly murdered 26-year-old Braden Herman.In fact, the veteran RCMP officer charged with first-degree murder indirectly p...
May 14, 2021

Touchwood Agency Tribal Council, Rainforest Energy Corp. sign memorandum of understanding
Touchwood Agency Tribal Council (TATC) and Rainforest Energy Corp. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of clean energy in the territory of TATC members.The MOU was sign...
May 14, 2021

Sens owner not commenting on lawsuits stemming from Caribbean vacation
Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk is not commenting on separate lawsuits filed about a Caribbean cruise he took over Christmas. The suits filed in Florida court last month by his travelling companio...
May 14, 2021

Oklahoma governor booted from Tulsa Race Massacre commission
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The commission formed to observe the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre announced Friday that it has booted Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt from his seat on the panel. A statem...
May 14, 2021

Police chief to give update on case of Saskatchewan man allegedly killed by Mountie
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - The police chief of Prince Albert, Sask., is expected to provide an update this afternoon on the case of a Mountie accused of killing a 26-year-old man. Cpl. Bernie Herman, who ...
May 14, 2021

Waiting Game: Ontario pickleball players soured by stay-at-home order extension
A foot of snow and minus-10 degree temperatures didn't faze 76-year-old John Cormier and his pals from hitting the outdoor pickleball courts earlier this year. Craving some social interaction along wi...
May 14, 2021

'We're going to do some special things': Melfort's Holoien named head coach of Thunder
The Carrot River Outback Thunder have brought back a familiar face to be their head coach.The team announced on Friday Rob Holoien would be the teams new bench boss. The Melfort native returns to coac...
May 14, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps need 'lethal' offence against Sporting Kansas City: Alexandre
VANCOUVER - Caio Alexandre says he and his Vancouver Whitecaps teammates need to be deadly in front of the net if they want to accomplish their goals this season. The 'Caps (2-2-1) are coming off a di...
May 14, 2021

Province to provide second dose bookings to 85+ May 17
Starting on May 17, the provincial vaccine booking system will start taking appointments for residents age 85 and older to book their second COVID-19 dose. This will also include anyone who received t...
May 14, 2021