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Killer whales to caribou: UN environment report has strong message for Canada
A UN report that concludes a million species are threatened with extinction and that "fundamental, structural change" is required to halt a steep decline in the natural environment has lessons fo...
May 08, 2019
Family of murdered Toronto physician 'destroyed,' court hears
TORONTO - The family of a Toronto woman murdered by her husband has told a sentencing hearing they are heartbroken and filled with rage over her death. Ana Fric says the death of her daughter, Elana F...
May 08, 2019
Unclear whether Nova Scotia's high school rugby ban will be lifted
HALIFAX - The status of high school rugby in Nova Scotia remains murky, despite a call by the province's education minister to reinstate the sport. Zach Churchill told the province's school athletics ...
May 08, 2019
Mother's Day Tea and Bake Sale
The St. Paul's Anglican Women's Annual Mother's Day Tea and Bake Sale will be at the church hall on Saturday, May 11 from 2 - 4:00 p.m.Admission is $3.00.There will be door prizes.Everyone is welcome.
May 08, 2019
Google's privacy promises don't sway many experts
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Google announced new privacy tools Tuesday intended to give people more control over how they're being tracked on the go or in their own home, part of a broader effort by big t...
May 08, 2019
Work begins on Second Ave. infrastructure project
The Town of Battleford will start work on a big project this summer for sewer replacement upgrades at Second Avenue (between 30th and 35th Streets).The project will be completed in phases, starting wi...
May 08, 2019 Battleford councillors Shelley Boutin-Gervais, left, and Doug Laing.
Trump puts deal-making credentials to test with China talks
WASHINGTON - As he cranks up the pressure on China in pursuit of a new trade accord, President Donald Trump is putting his deal-making persona on the line and injecting new risk into his bid for anoth...
May 08, 2019
Man charged with child pornography over sex doll says he bought it to replace son
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A man facing child pornography charges for ordering a child-sized sex doll repeatedly told a St. John's courtroom Monday that his only motivation was to replace ...
May 08, 2019
Veteran CFL quarterback Ricky Ray expected to call it a career after 17 seasons
TORONTO - Ricky Ray is calling it a career. Two league sources told The Canadian Press the veteran quarterback will hold a conference call Wednesday to announce his retirement. The move isn't a&n...
May 08, 2019
Chief Poundmaker to be exonerated
It's been more than 130 years in the making.The legendary Chief Poundmaker will be exonerated this month, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels to Saskatchewan to mark the occasion.Poundmaker was...
May 08, 2019 A painting done for Poundmaker Cree Nation by world-renowned, Winnipeg-based Cree artist, Kent Monkman, depicts Chief Poundmaker stopping his people from attacking opposing forces. (Submitted by Poundmaker Cree Nation)