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Montreal Haitian group urges Ottawa to speed up immigration files for quake victims
Montreal's Haitian community is asking Ottawa to process immigration files more quickly for Haitians waiting to come to Canada, following a deadly earthquake that struck the country over the weekend. ...
Aug 16, 2021

Battlefords RCMP seize several kilograms of cocaine
The Battlefords Gang Task Force seized a significant amount of cocaine in North Battleford over the weekend.An investigation that was assisted by the Saskatchewan Crime Reduction Team, stemming from a...
Aug 16, 2021

Jays outfielder Hernández named American League player of the week
TORONTO - Teoscar Hernndez has been named the American League player of the week, making it three consecutive weeks that a Blue Jay has earned the honour. Hernndez batted .500 (14-for-28) with eight r...
Aug 16, 2021

Leg injury could force Stamps' starter Bo Levi Mitchell to sidelines versus Alouettes
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders could be minus veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell when they host the Montreal Alouettes on Friday. Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson said Mitchell's presence unde...
Aug 16, 2021

Artist faces off against homophobia with fantasy Queer Newfoundland Hockey League
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland and Labrador - A western Newfoundland artist is facing off against homophobia in hockey by creating a fantasy hockey league full of "sissies," "pansies" and "flamers."Lucas Mor...
Aug 16, 2021

Inactive Well Program Sees Strong Indigenous Participation
Provincial Initiatives Support Indigenous Jobs and the EnvironmentSaskatchewan's Accelerated Site Closure Program (ASCP) has led to strong participation in two affiliated provincial programs, the Firs...
Aug 16, 2021

Ontario trucker appeals prison sentence for killing woman in Edmonton hotel
EDMONTON - An Ontario trucker is trying to appeal his 12 1/2-year sentence after he was found guilty in the killing of a woman in his Edmonton hotel room. Bradley Barton was sentenced in July for mans...
Aug 16, 2021

18U Beavers take provincial gold in Saskatoon
It was a weekend to remember for the Battlefords Beavers 18U baseball team, as the club took home a provincial gold medal in Saskatoon.The Beavers won all five games they played en route to being crow...
Aug 16, 2021

Long-standing derelict property demolished in North Battleford
The City of North Battleford is continuing its efforts to deal with derelict properties in the community. On Monday, a boarded-up property at 1461 101 Street slated for demolition due to its ongoing p...
Aug 16, 2021

Several stolen vehicles in Maidstone, North West region
Turtleford RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a number of stolen vehicles in the region last week.These include a 2008 grey Ford Ranger pickup truck with an Alberta license plate of BWL...
Aug 16, 2021