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Many events planned for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The City of North Battleford outlined a variety of events taking place in the Battlefords area on Sept. 30 to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Monday's council meeting. Also ...
Sep 27, 2022
Canadian navy struggling with personnel 'crisis': commander
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy is struggling with what its commander says is a personnel "crisis" as hundreds of positions sit vacant. Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee says he needs nearly 1,400 sailors t...
Sep 27, 2022
Noted New Orleans social services group drops racist's name
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A New Orleans social services nonprofit long called the Kingsley House renamed itself Tuesday, dropping the name of a Victorian clergyman perhaps best remembered as the author of a ...
Sep 27, 2022
North Stars head to Showcase in search of fifth straight
The Battlefords North Stars are SJHL Showcase-bound Tuesday, for their first afternoon start of the season, against the Weyburn Red Wings. The North Stars (4-0) enter play Tuesday red-hot, in search o...
Sep 27, 2022
New victims-rights watchdog appointed nearly a year after former ombud's departure
OTTAWA - The federal government is tapping an internationally recognized expert in the field of victimology to take over as Canada's victims-rights watchdog. Benjamin Roebuck is replacing Heidi Illing...
Sep 27, 2022
Parkland Ambulance introduces epaulette covers as small step on road to reconciliation
From yesterday until October 1, you might notice a new addition to the Parkland Ambulance uniforms. It's the paramedics' own small step forward on what they describe as a path of reconciliation. This ...
Sep 27, 2022
Raiders show new jersey in support of Orange Shirt Day, reconciliation
The way the WHL schedule played out, the Prince Albert Raiders will be playing on the road on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, often referred to as Orange Shirt Day. The Raiders are back hom...
Sep 27, 2022
What each province, territory is doing on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Friday is the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. The federal government made Sept. 30 a statutory holiday for its workers and federally regulated ...
Sep 27, 2022
Expect serious delays at border due to staff shortages if travel levels rise: union
OTTAWA - The head of a union representing Canada's customs and immigration officers says chronic staffing shortages mean long waits at the border won't necessarily disappear when use of the controvers...
Sep 27, 2022
Saskatoon teen arrested after attempting to import gun parts: Police
A 16-year-old boy from Saskatoon is facing charges after an attempt to import restricted gun parts led police to uncover a trove of weapons, weapon parts and ammunition.In early September, Canada Bord...
Sep 27, 2022