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Residential school survivors tell bishops their expectations of Pope Francis's visit
WINNIPEG - Residential school survivors met with Roman Catholic bishops today to discuss what they expect from Pope Francis's visit to Canada next month. The meeting followed two days of talks among s...
Jun 01, 2022

Exit polls: Danish voters want back into EU's defense policy
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Two exit polls by Danish broadcasters say that around two thirds of voters in Wednesday's referendum have backed abandoning Denmark's 30-year-old opt-out from the European U...
Jun 01, 2022

Ticats kicker Domagala used to competing for roster spot with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - As a kicker and undrafted free agent, Canadian Michael Domagala is used to having to put his best foot forward with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. So it will be business as usual for the five-foo...
Jun 01, 2022

Lloydminster City Council passes increased 2022 mill rate
The City of Lloydminster approved a slight tax increase for residents.Following a final assessment of property values in May, Council approved Administration's recommendation of a bump for the local m...
Jun 01, 2022

International commission asks Canada to join probe of selenium flowing from B.C.
The agency that mediates disputes between Canada and the United States over shared waters is pleading with the federal Liberals to join an investigation into contamination from British Columbia coal m...
Jun 01, 2022

National Assembly of Remote Communities holds inaugural meeting
A new organization of Indigenous leaders is working to lay the groundwork for isolated First Nations to have a stronger presence across the country. "Many times, our remote communities' voices are los...
Jun 01, 2022

PGA Tour Canada returns with Victoria Open after two-year suspension due to COVID-19
It's not quite a sigh of relief, but Blair Bursey is very pleased to have the PGA Tour Canada back. Bursey, from Gander, N.L., is one of 37 Canadians in the field at this week's Royal Beach Victoria O...
Jun 01, 2022

North Stars name Southgate captain
The Battlefords North Stars announced Wednesday, their captain for the 2022-23 season, and to no surprise, it was #21, the hometown boy, Jake Southgate. Head coach of the North Stars, Brayden Klimosko...
Jun 01, 2022

Hinckley to get full freedom 41 years after shooting Reagan
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge gave his final blessing Wednesday to full freedom for John Hinckley, the man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, capping a four-decade journey through the court...
Jun 01, 2022

Borjan, Buchanan, Charron named Canada Soccer's top players for May
Milan Borjan, Kadeisha Buchanan and Samuel Charron have been named Canada Soccer's top players for the month for May. Borjan, a goalkeeper from Hamilton, helped Red Star Belgrade clinch a fifth Serbia...
Jun 01, 2022