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Canada to investigate sexual violence against women in Ukraine as war crimes
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada will help investigate sexual violence by Russian troops against women and girls in Ukraine. Speaking in Ottawa after talks with Ann Linde, Swe...
May 05, 2022
Interesting off-season and new quadrennial awaits after memorable curling campaign
A memorable curling season essentially comes to a close this weekend ahead of a new quadrennial that will see some interesting changes on the domestic scene. Most elite men's and women's teams will ha...
May 05, 2022
Northwest Saskatchewan hopes for rainfall after dry, cool April
Saskatchewan is experiencing another very dry spring.According to Environment Canada, the northwest region of the province had one of the driest April month's in years, as well as one of the coldest. ...
May 05, 2022
Crown alleges Jacob Hoggard violently raped teen girl, woman in 2016 incidents
TORONTO - Prosecutors allege Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard repeatedly and violently raped a teen girl and a young woman in two separate incidents months apart, leaving each of them bleeding, bruised...
May 05, 2022
Remains of young girl found in Toronto dumpster, area residents in shock
TORONTO - Shock and disbelief gripped residents of one of Canada's wealthiest neighbourhoods on Thursday as Toronto police revealed that the remains of a young girl had been discovered in a constructi...
May 05, 2022
Maidstone man reported missing
UPDATE: As of 10:42 a.m., police have reported Gibson has been located.-Maidstone RCMP are asking the public for help in locating Kevin Gibson.The man was reported missing on Wednesday and was last se...
May 05, 2022
Governor General Mary Simon to visit hometown while touring Nunavik
OTTAWA - Canada's first Indigenous Governor General is making a visit to a number of remote northern Quebec communities, including her own hometown. Mary Simon will make stops next week in Kuujjuaq, K...
May 05, 2022
No permission needed for controlled burns regardless of conditions: SPSA
There were two significant fires resulting from controlled burns that spiralled out of control in late April, but provincial law doesn't require anyone who wants to conduct a controlled burn in Saskat...
May 05, 2022
Committee tasked with promoting hockey in Quebec says game should be 'national' sport
MONTREAL - A committee established by the Quebec government to promote hockey in the province says the sport needs to be more affordable. The committee, headed by former Montreal Canadiens goalie Marc...
May 05, 2022
NBCHS grad youngest ever to receive Saskatchewan volunteer medal
It's a proud time for Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal recipient Ishita Mann, the youngest person ever to receive the honour since the awards were established close to 30 years ago.The 19-year-old North B...
May 05, 2022