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Matt Percillier joins Canada as an injury replacement at South Africa Sevens
Matt Percillier has joined Canada ahead of this weekend's HSBC SVNS Cape Town, stepping in for the injured Alex Russell. The South African competition is the second stop of the HSBC SVNS season, forme...
Dec 6, 2023
US military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft following a deadly crash off the coast of Japan
WASHINGTON (AP) - The military announced late Wednesday it was grounding all of its Osprey V-22 helicopters, one week after eight Air Force Special Operations Command service members died in a crash o...
Dec 6, 2023
Jackfish Breakwater Project underway in Cochin to raise $1.8M
Under a cool, steel-grey sky Peter Wiesner looks out at the aging, crooked little finger at the opening of Lehman Creek. The long, twisting rocky outcrop is all that's left of the breakwater after dec...
Dec 6, 2023
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is freed from prison on humanitarian grounds
LIMA, Peru (AP) - Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori was released from prison Wednesday on humanitarian grounds, despite a request from a regional human rights court to delay his release. Fujimo...
Dec 6, 2023
Major League Rugby's New York Ironworkers join Toronto Arrows in folding
The New York Ironworkers, who won the Major League Rugby championship in 2022, have joined the Toronto Arrows in closing shop. The league confirmed Wednesday that the New York franchise was folding. "...
Dec 6, 2023
Shortage of Ozempic, 2 other diabetes drugs expected to last into 2024: Health Canada
Health Canada says it is working with manufacturers to make diabetes drugs, including Ozempic, more available during a worldwide shortage fuelled by high demand that's expected to last into the new ye...
Dec 6, 2023
Freezing rain warnings issued for Central Saskatchewan
Freezing rain warnings have been issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for communities across central Saskatchewan.This includes Prince Albert, North Battleford, and Melfort. Places like Mea...
Dec 6, 2023
P.A. set to host week-long international raw materials conference
People from across the world interested in Canada's raw materials will be coming to Prince Albert.The Canadian Centre for Raw Materials Display Inc. (CaCeRMDI), a non-profit stationed in Saskatchewan'...
Dec 6, 2023
Buffalo River Dene Nation receives government funding for community centre
A northern Saskatchewan First Nation is one of several communities receiving federal and provincial dollars for much-needed infrastructure projects.On Wednesday, the province and federal governments a...
Dec 6, 2023
Rugby Canada unveils new strategic plan for 2024 to 2027 with some bold ambitions
Rugby Canada has unveiled its strategic plan for 2024 to 2027, a wish list with some bold ambitions. Among them is having Canada "recognized and respected worldwide as a top-12 rugby nation on and off...
Dec 6, 2023