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First Nations women overrepresented among B.C. toxic drug deaths: doctor
VICTORIA - The top doctor at British Columbia's First Nations Health Authority says Indigenous people, especially women, are dying from toxic drugs at disproportionately high rates as the overdose cri...
Jan 31, 2023
Province adds more than 550 new training spots for health careers
In its latest effort to address the shortage of health-care workers in Saskatchewan, the provincial government is funding the creation of hundreds of new post-secondary training seats across 18 differ...
Jan 31, 2023
Poilievre bringing in record fundraising dollars, more than previous Tory leaders
OTTAWA - The Conservative party has set a fundraising record for a non-election year under the new leadership of Pierre Poilievre, and it is outpacing other federal parties. Elections Canada data show...
Jan 31, 2023
Onion Lake man named Indigenous Archbishop of the Anglican Church
A Saskatchewan Bishop will soon be starting a new, prestigious role with the Anglican Church of Canada.Bishop Chris Harper, a member of the Onion Lake Cree Nation was recently appointed as the Indigen...
Jan 31, 2023
Alberta promising changes to campuses amid university 'woke' free speech standoff
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says changes are coming to further protect free speech on campuses as a former professor speaking out on so-called "woke" policies prepares for a showdown with the Un...
Jan 31, 2023
Canadian defensive back Thomas garnering plenty of NCAA football interest
Add Ole Miss to the increasing number of American universities interested in Canadian Isaiah Thomas. The University of Mississippi made a scholarship offer Tuesday to the six-foot-three, 197-pound Tho...
Jan 31, 2023
Historic Battleford Lions Club donates to Town
The Historic Battleford Lions Club have made a $1,000 donation to the Town of Battleford. The Lions Clubs' Ed Stolar and president Marc Bonneau presented the cheque to Mayor Ames Leslie at the recent ...
Jan 31, 2023
Ethics committee to probe conflict-of-interest violation by Trade Minister Mary Ng
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee has voted in favour of launching a study into a recent ethics ruling against International Trade Minister Mary Ng. Conservative ethics critic Michael Barrett present...
Jan 31, 2023
'Political theatre': NDP questions sanctions regime as few funds frozen, none seized
OTTAWA - The NDP is accusing the Liberals of basing their sanctions regime on "political theatre" as data suggest few funds have been frozen and none have been seized. The federal government has been ...
Jan 31, 2023
Mathurin, Nembhard, Miller plus Barnes named to roster for NBA's Rising Stars game
SALT LAKE CITY - Canadians Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard and Leonard Miller plus Toronto Raptors sophomore Scottie Barnes are among the 28 players named to the Jordan Rising Stars game for NBA a...
Jan 31, 2023