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Teachers disappointed but not surprised by back door deal with boards
The Sask. Teacher's Federation said it is disappointed but not surprised that the province offered the Sask. School Boards Assoc. (SSBA) a deal involving class sizes and supports and gave them 24-hour...
Mar 08, 2024
Eby downplays Danielle Smith's concerns about diversion of B.C. safe-supply drugs
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby is downplaying concerns raised by his Alberta counterpart Danielle Smith about the diversion of safe supply opioids from B.C. Eby says diversion from the...
Mar 08, 2024
Chamber of Commerce "Power Hour" brings elected officials together
Affordable housing, the Crime Severity Index (CSI) report, and helping make it easier for businesses to succeed were some of the topics elected officials grappled with during the Battlefords Chamber o...
Mar 08, 2024
Program that allows 30,000 migrants from 4 countries into the US each month upheld by judge
VICTORIA, Texas (AP) - A federal judge in Texas on Friday upheld a key piece of President Joe Biden's immigration policy that allows a limited number of migrants from four countries to enter the U.S. ...
Mar 08, 2024
Ottawa receiver Gendron among players to secure berths to CFL national combine
WATERLOO, ONTARIO - It wasn't his best performance, but it was good enough to earn Nicholas Gendron a spot in the CFL's national combine. The Ottawa Gee-Gees receiver was among eight players from the ...
Mar 08, 2024
Eby meets Jewish leaders and vows to 'root out' antisemitism in B.C. public service
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he believes people from the Jewish community have faced antisemitism while dealing with public servants, and the province is committed to "root out"...
Mar 08, 2024
Brad Gushue, Brendan Bottcher win playoff openers at Brier
REGINA - Defending champion Brad Gushue and Alberta's Brendan Bottcher won their opening playoff games at the Canadian men's curling championship Friday to shorten theirs roads to the final. Gushue de...
Mar 08, 2024
Hudson Bay man charged after large amount of guns, ammo seized in firearms investigation
A Hudson Bay man faces several charges after a firearms trafficking investigation.The RCMP's Prince Albert Crime Reduction Team (CRT) investigation began earlier this year, and as a result of that inv...
Mar 08, 2024
Maple Leafs acquire Connor Dewar from Wild for 2026 fourth-round pick
TORONTO - Centre Connor Dewar was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs from the Minnesota Wild ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Minnesota got a fourth-round selection in the 2026 NHL draft and forward ...
Mar 08, 2024
Auger-Aliassime through to third round at Indian Wells with win over Lestienne
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the third round of the BNP Paribas Open with a convincing 6-4, 6-1 win over French qualifier Constant Lestienne on Friday. Auger-Ali...
Mar 08, 2024