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2nd police officer acquitted in death of Elijah McClain, who was put in a neck hold, given ketamine
BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) - A second Denver-area police officer was acquitted Monday in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, who was put in a neck hold and injected with ketamine after being stopped by police...
Nov 06, 2023
Canadian international 'keeper Kailen Sheridan named to NWSL's second all-star team
Canadian international goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan has been named to the NWSL second all-star team. The 28-year-old San Diego 'keeper led the league with nine clean sheets, including a shutout on the f...
Nov 06, 2023
Feds put $5M toward security for community groups who fear hate-motivated crimes
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the government is spending $5 million on private security and other safety measures for community groups worried about an increase in hate-fuelled ...
Nov 06, 2023
Northern adults eligible for free high school classes thanks to unique partnership
The Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) has partnered with Northlands College to provide approximately 200 adults in northern Saskatchewan access to free Grade 10, 11 and 12 courses throu...
Nov 06, 2023
North Stars acquire Medernach from Whitecourt of AJHL
Entering the new week riding a four-game winning streak that has seen the team outscore their opposition by a 31-11 margin, the Battlefords North Stars further bolstered their offence over the weekend...
Nov 06, 2023
Stamp of Mona Parsons, jailed by Nazis for aiding aircrews, unveiled in Nova Scotia
WOLFVILLE, N.S. - A Canadian woman who was jailed in Nazi Germany for helping Allied aircrews escape the occupied Netherlands is being honoured on a postage stamp. The Remembrance Day stamp showing a ...
Nov 06, 2023
Saskatchewan gov’t cutting off assistance to offenders
The Saskatchewan government is making it harder for people with outstanding warrants to collect benefits.The government on Monday said the Warrant Intelligence Team - which operates within the Ministr...
Nov 06, 2023
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week Nov 6-10
It's Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, have you checked your detectors recently?The Saskatchewan Government has dedicated November 6-10 to educating the public about the dangers of the odorless gas and ...
Nov 06, 2023
Quebec English universities promise to offer more French if tuition hike is scrapped
MONTREAL - Quebec's English-language universities say they will ensure that more out-of-province students graduate with a knowledge of French if the government doesn't double their tuition. The heads ...
Nov 06, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Canadian skating coach Richard Gauthier given 12 months for sex assault
MONTREAL - A renowned Canadian pairs skating coach has been sentenced to 12 months in jail for sexual assault and gross indecency. Richard Gauthier was found guilty in January of two charges dating ba...
Nov 06, 2023