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Chauvin expected to plead guilty in Floyd civil rights case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin appears to be on the verge of pleading guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights. A federal docket entry on Monday showed that ...
Dec 13, 2021
'It's heartbreaking': Regina woman reflects on Kentucky tornadoes
The destruction in the midwest United States is nothing short of a disaster after tornadoes ripped through the region, destroying parts of Kentucky in their wake.The destruction in the state hits clos...
Dec 13, 2021
Active case total falls below 600, no new COVID-related deaths reported today by province
The province is reporting 35 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.With a drop of 44 cases from yesterday's total, there are now only 568 cases considered active for the first time since Aug. 6.The ac...
Dec 13, 2021
No troops disciplined in US strike killing Afghan civilians
WASHINGTON (AP) - No U.S. troops involved in the August drone strike that killed innocent Kabul civilians and children will face disciplinary action, U.S. defense officials said Monday. Officials said...
Dec 13, 2021
Quebec restores some government websites taken down due to software vulnerability
MONTREAL - Some Quebec government websites taken down Sunday due to a massive software vulnerability are back online. The websites of power utility Hydro-Qubec and the Health Department were restored ...
Dec 13, 2021
Ottawa to include $40B in fiscal update to cover compensation for First Nations kids
OTTAWA - The federal government has set aside $40 billion to compensate First Nations children and undertake long-term reforms to the child-welfare system. Two sources, who spoke to The Canadian Press...
Dec 13, 2021
Humane Society giving out pet hampers this Christmas
The Battlefords Humane Society will be giving away pet hampers to families in need again this holiday season.This will be the second year of the project. Last year the society gave out about 40 hamper...
Dec 13, 2021
Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko named NHL's first star of the week
NEW YORK - Vancouver goaltender Thatcher Demko has been named the NHL's first star of the week after backstopping the Canucks to their longest winning streak of the season. Demko went 4-0-0 with a 1.2...
Dec 13, 2021
North Stars drop more over the weekend
A stretch of tight, tough losses continued for the Battlefords North Stars over the weekend.Following a 3-2 overtime loss on Friday to the Melfort Mustangs, the Stars headed to Nipawin, where they wer...
Dec 13, 2021
Raptors guard VanVleet, U of T launch scholarship for Black or Indigenous students
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has partnered with the University of Toronto's Rotman Commerce business program to launch a new scholarship to support a Black or Indigenous student through their u...
Dec 13, 2021