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Refugee family that helped Edward Snowden land in Canada to begin new life
MONTREAL - A refugee advocacy group says a family that helped shelter whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong in 2013 have landed in Canada after a long legal battle to find them a safe new home. Ma...
Sep 29, 2021
Former Canadian women's sevens coach John Tait hired by B.C. Rugby
Former Canadian women's sevens coach Tait has been named B.C. Rugby's new technical director. B.C. Rugby said Tait will report directly to its CEO and play a "vital role in building upon B.C. Rugby's ...
Sep 29, 2021
Lions receiver Lucky Whitehead leads CFL top performers for September
TORONTO - B.C Lions receiver Lucky Whitehead, Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence and Lions quarterback Michael Reilly have been named the CFL's top performers for September. Whitehead reco...
Sep 29, 2021
All miners safe after rescue out of mine near Sudbury, Ont.
The rescue of 39 miners trapped hundreds of metres underground in northern Ontario was complete Wednesday morning after the final worker emerged at the surface "giving fist bumps" to the rescue team. ...
Sep 29, 2021
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation unveils Survivors’ Flag for September 30
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) unveils a new Survivors' Flag to mark the first official National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.This commemorative flag was created by Survivo...
Sep 29, 2021
Saskatchewan Proclaims September 30 Truth and Reconciliation Day
A Day to Reflect on Meaningful and Lasting ReconciliationThe Government of Saskatchewan is recognizing September 30, 2021, as the Day for Truth and Reconciliation in our province."With this proclamati...
Sep 29, 2021
Concussion Awareness Day: experts offer advice on symptoms, treatment
With several contact sports either beginning their seasons or just wrapping them up, the province has designated Sept. 29 as Concussion Awareness Day. Most people involved in any kind of sport, contac...
Sep 29, 2021
Saskatchewan to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, still not a stat holiday
The Government of Saskatchewan recently proclaimed Sept. 30 as Truth and Reconciliation Day for the province.However, that proclamation only recognizes the day and does not establish it as a provincia...
Sep 29, 2021
Coroner's jury hears evidence in inquest into police shooting of Indigenous N.B. man
MIRAMICHI, N.B. - A five-member coroner's jury is beginning to hear evidence today at an inquest into the police killing last year of an Indigenous man in New Brunswick. Rodney Levi, who was from the ...
Sep 29, 2021
The AP Interview: Ethiopia crisis 'stain on our conscience'
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The crisis in Ethiopia is a "stain on our conscience," the United Nations humanitarian chief said, as children and others starve to death in the Tigray region under what the U.N....
Sep 29, 2021