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Olson, Rustlers win bronze at national championship
The Lakeland Rustlers and Maidstone's Alana Olson didn't complete their undefeated season, but still managed to end on a high note.The top ranked team in the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CC...
Mar 28, 2022

Trudeau to visit Williams Lake First Nation following residential school probe
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to visit the Williams Lake First Nation in British Columbia this week after the band said it found evidence that the remains of 93 chil...
Mar 28, 2022

Jesuits continue to investigate alleged sexual abuse in Quebec Mohawk community
MONTREAL - The Jesuits of Canada say they will continue to probe allegations of sexual abuse linked to a priest who once worked in the Mohawk community of Kahnawake outside Montreal. The decision foll...
Mar 28, 2022

Canada to offer language training, employment assistance to Ukrainians fleeing war
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the government will help Ukrainians arriving in Canada find a job and learn to speak English or French. Applications opened March 17 for a program to all...
Mar 28, 2022

Canadian Taxpayers Federation debt clock stops in Battlefords
Representatives from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation were in the Battlefords recently as part of the national debt clock tour. The citizens advocacy group committed to lowering taxes and increasing ...
Mar 28, 2022

‘Don’t Say Gay' bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, a policy that has dra...
Mar 28, 2022

Talbot, Gaudreau, Draisaitl named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot, Calgary Flames left-wing Johnny Gaudreau and Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Talbot went 3-0-0...
Mar 28, 2022

Trudeau says Russian invasion of Ukraine spurs push to develop cleaner energy sources
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that while the Russian invasion may be driving up energy prices, it is still providing the impetus to drive the world towards developing greener energy sour...
Mar 28, 2022

New Brunswick man injured in attack on Ukraine military base returns home
FREDERICTON - A New Brunswick man who was injured when a military base near Ukraine's western border was struck by Russian missiles two weeks ago has returned home. Twenty-four-year-old Hunter Francis...
Mar 28, 2022

Ukrainian family soon to be reunited in North Battleford
The safety of family members has been a major thought in the minds of Ukrainians over the last month after Russia invaded Ukraine.Maryna Shkarupa is originally from Ukraine and has been living in Nort...
Mar 28, 2022