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Ukrainian troops keep up pressure on fleeing Russian forces
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian troops piled pressure on retreating Russian forces Tuesday, pressing deeper into occupied territory and sending more Kremlin troops fleeing ahead of the counteroffens...
Sep 13, 2022

Canadian Cooper Gallant first overall heading into final three Bassmaster Open events
Canadian Cooper Gallant finds himself in an enviable position heading into the home stretch of the '22 Bassmaster Open schedule. Gallant, 24, of Bowmanville, Ont., leads the overall standings through ...
Sep 13, 2022

Toronto Arrows add to their backline with signing of Australian Fabian Goodall
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have signed Australian centre/wing Fabian Goodall for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old played most recently for Eastwood in Australia's Shute Shield com...
Sep 13, 2022

Indigenous residents question RCMP failure to issue warnings about N.S. mass shooter
HALIFAX - An inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting heard today from Indigenous residents who complained about the RCMP's failure to issue timely warnings as the killer passed near two First Natio...
Sep 13, 2022

City approves name change from Railway Avenue West to Peyak Trail
Residents of North Battleford will now notice a new street name during their walks. The City of North Battleford approved a proposal at its meeting Monday to rename Railway Avenue West, from Territori...
Sep 13, 2022

Majority of Sask. communities seeing property sale numbers higher than 10-year average
Residential property sales across the province continue to be down from last year but that doesn't mean the sector is struggling.According to the Saskatchewan Realtors' Association (SRA), most communi...
Sep 13, 2022

Study co-authored by B.C.'s top doctor says 80% of kids, youth have had COVID-19
VANCOUVER - A study co-authored by British Columbia's top doctor says at least 70 to 80 per cent of children and youth in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley have been infected with COVID-19. The ...
Sep 13, 2022

Local owners buy Canadian Elite Basketball Leauge's Bandits, rebrand team
VANCOUVER - A new era is underway for one of the Canadian Elite Basketball League's original six teams. The club formerly known as the Fraser Valley Bandits announced Tuesday that the team has been so...
Sep 13, 2022

Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he's stepping down to reconnect with community
YELLOWKNIFE - Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he's ready to be known as just Sandy again. Silver announced plans to step down as leader of the Yukon Liberal Party on Friday at a hastily convened news ...
Sep 13, 2022

North Stars announce roster at annual kickoff breakfast
As has become tradition, the Battlefords North Stars announced their roster for the 2022-23 hockey season Tuesday morning at their annual kickoff breakfast at the ACC.Following a full pancake breakfas...
Sep 13, 2022