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Canadians Schizas, Daleman are 1-2 after short program at Skate Canada International
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Canadians Madeline Schizas and Gabrielle Daleman are first and second after the women's singles short program at Skate Canada International. Schizas, an 19-year-old from Oakville, ...
Oct 28, 2022

2030 Olympic bid not quite dead, but B.C. government must join talks: First Nations
VANCOUVER - First Nations leaders say they're still open to pursuing a bid to host the 2030 Olympics in British Columbia, but need the provincial government to engage in talks for plans to move forwar...
Oct 28, 2022

Urgent recommendation calls for inspection of Canadian-made De Havilland Otter planes
VANCOUVER - Aviation regulators in Canada and the United States are being urged to order the immediate inspection of a type of Canadian-built float plane involved in a deadly crash in Washington state...
Oct 28, 2022

Vancouver Canucks acquire defenceman Bear, forward Pederson from Carolina Hurricanes
The struggling Vancouver Canucks bolstered their lineup on Friday with the acquisition of defenceman Ethan Bear and forward Lane Pederson from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a fifth-round dra...
Oct 28, 2022

Sask RCMP believe they found remains of man missing for over 11 years
Saskatchewan RCMP believes they have found the remains of Edward "Ted" Geddes, who has been missing for over 11 years. Geddes was 64 years old at the time he was last seen in the Baldwinton area in Ap...
Oct 28, 2022

Ottawa restricting foreign state-owned investments in critical minerals
OTTAWA - The federal government is restricting the involvement of foreign state-owned companies in Canada's critical minerals sector. Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne and Natural Resource...
Oct 28, 2022

Vehicles reportedly struck by gunfire in North Battleford
Battlefords RCMP is investigating a report of a firearm being discharged at a vehicle, and battlefordsNOW has received photos of what appears to be damage from gunfire to a vehicle. It is not clear if...
Oct 28, 2022

SHA issues warning about scam COVID texts
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning people of a scam text.The text says the SHA is sending people $100 for getting a COVID-19 vaccination."The only text messages directly from the SHA are for...
Oct 28, 2022

Rights activist, archaeologist, architect honored in Spain
OVIEDO, Spain (AP) - A Polish human rights activist, a celebrated Mexican archaeologist and a Japanese architect were among the winners of prestigious Spanish awards who were honored Friday at a royal...
Oct 28, 2022

Concordia University issues apology to Black community for history of racism
Montreal's Concordia University today issued a formal apology to Black communities for the harm caused by institutional racism and in particular for events that led to a landmark 1969 student protest....
Oct 28, 2022