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Take Your Time Driving This Long Weekend
With the Labour Day Classic drawing many to the Regina region this weekend, the Government of Saskatchewan is reminding motorists to plan ahead, slow down, and obey reduced speed limits in work zones....
Sep 02, 2022
Whitecaps looking to answer questions in road game against San Jose
VANCOUVER - After looking like they had run out of answers, the Vancouver Whitecaps now face some big questions. The Whitecaps hopes of making the Major League Soccer playoffs took a blow with an emba...
Sep 02, 2022
Emergencies Act inquiry will be delayed until October due to commissioner's illness
OTTAWA - The inquiry into Ottawa's unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act during protests in February is being delayed. The Public Order Emergency Commission was to begin hearings Sept. 19 but will ...
Sep 02, 2022
Former Vancouver Whitecaps coach Birarda to apologize for sex offences: lawyer
VANCOUVER - A former coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian national youth soccer teams is expected to make a public apology today in court for sex crimes. Bob Birarda, 55, pleaded guilty in Fe...
Sep 02, 2022
Jets sign veteran forward Sam Gagner to one-year, $750,000 contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed veteran forward Sam Gagner to a one-year, US$750,000 contract. Gagner, 33, had 13 goals and 18 assists in 81 games with Detroit last season. The London, Ont., ...
Sep 02, 2022
Canadian embassy says its Xinjiang posts were censored on Chinese social media
BEIJING - Canada's embassy in Beijing says censors have removed its posts about a United Nations report on human rights in Xinjiang from two Chinese social media platforms. The embassy Tweeted that it...
Sep 02, 2022
White House seeks $13.7 billion more for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is asking Congress to provide $13.7 billion in emergency dollars for Ukraine as U.S. aid to the war-torn country is running out. The request, which comes as lawma...
Sep 02, 2022
Erin O'Toole to appear by video at event where new Conservative leader is named
OTTAWA - Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole will deliver a greeting at the party's leadership event where his successor will be named but he won't be on the stage. Party president Rob Batherson s...
Sep 02, 2022
Bail hearing for Saskatchewan mother accused faking deaths before entering U.S.
A bail hearing is set to begin Friday for a Saskatchewan woman accused of faking her death and that of her son and illegally crossing the border into the United States.The 48-year-old is scheduled to ...
Sep 02, 2022
Calgary's Piper Logan gets chance to shine on Rugby World Cup Sevens stage
Piper Logan, who turned heads at the Commonwealth Games in July in her rugby sevens international debut, will get another chance to shine on the world stage next week. The 21-year-old from Calgary, na...
Sep 02, 2022