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Million-dollar Mustang owned by P.A. man makes STARS event stand out
A million-dollar Mustang bought through a STARS air ambulance fundraising auction made a return appearance to honour donors to the organization.The Mustang 427 Fastback was the most expensive 1968 Mus...
Sep 26, 2022

Seeing Jupiter has never been so easy as it hasn't been this close to Earth in around 60 years
You have an opportunity to see something that hasn't been seen for decades. "When you go out tonight, probably 30 minutes after sunset, take a look in the eastern sky and look for that brightest star ...
Sep 26, 2022

Maine power workers cross border without incident to help in Nova Scotia
OTTAWA - Nova Scotia Power says there were no issues delaying American power crews from crossing the border to help repair the electrical grid from the devastation of hurricane Fiona. On Sunday, the u...
Sep 26, 2022

Jays' Manoah honored for defending Kirk after weight barbs
TORONTO (AP) - Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been honored with a sportsmanship award for defending teammate Alejandro Kirk after the catcher was criticized online for his weight. Manoah recei...
Sep 26, 2022

Former top civil servant, medical association president appointed as senators
OTTAWA - Ian Shugart, a longtime bureaucrat and the country's top civil servant during the first part of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been tapped for a seat in the Senate. Dr. Gigi Osler, a Winnipeg sur...
Sep 26, 2022

In Port aux Basques, N.L., residents reeling after Fiona destroys dozens of homes
CHANNEL-PORT AUX BASQUES, N.L. - Jocelyn Gillam knows she's lucky to be alive after coming face-to-face with the post-tropical storm that destroyed part of her southwestern Newfoundland town and nearl...
Sep 26, 2022

Canadian Armed Forces spearheads Ottawa's post-Fiona response to Atlantic Canada
OTTAWA - The Canadian military is spearheading federal efforts to support post-Fiona recovery efforts across Atlantic Canada. Here is a look at what Ottawa is doing to help those affected by the hurri...
Sep 26, 2022

Storywalk event a step forward in early years literacy
Young families in the Battlefords had an opportunity to help their kids improve their literacy skills Friday during Storywalk. About 170 people attended the event at the Kinsmen Park in North Battlefo...
Sep 26, 2022

Sense of continuity at Raptors media day after a couple seasons rocked by pandemic
TORONTO - At this time last year, Nick Nurse had no idea what kind of team he had or how the season might play out, and the Toronto Raptors coach admitted as much. Gone was longtime leader Kyle Lowry,...
Sep 26, 2022

Riders’ Dolegala charged with impaired driving
Saskatchewan Roughriders third-string quarterback Jake Dolegala has been charged with impaired driving.The CFL's Roughriders issued a statement Monday saying Dolegala had informed them he had been arr...
Sep 26, 2022