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Press pass offering little defence for journalists caught in the U.S. fray
WASHINGTON - Press passes and television cameras, once powerful emblems of neutral non-combatants, are proving no defence for journalists covering the widespread public unrest in the United State...
Jun 02, 2020

Jets captain Blake Wheeler on racism: 'You can't be silent anymore'
Blake Wheeler says he regrets not speaking up sooner. After posting a letter to Twitter over the weekend on the death of George Floyd and the mass protests that followed across the United States, the ...
Jun 02, 2020

Celebrate National Indigenous History Month With The RSM
To celebrate National Indigenous History Month, the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) is streaming a special series of online programs to recognize the unique cultures and contributions of the Indigenou...
Jun 02, 2020

6 Atlanta officers charged after students pulled from car
ATLANTA - Six Atlanta police officers have been charged over excessive use of force during a protest arrest incident involving two college students, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Fulton County District A...
Jun 02, 2020

Police ask for public's help to locate wanted man
Onion Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help to locate a man wanted on a number of warrants.Nathan Vernon Waskewitch, 33, is 5'11", weighs 200 lbs and has a medium build. He has short black hair, ...
Jun 02, 2020

As U.S. boils over, Trudeau says systemic racism in Canada must be addressed
OTTAWA - As long-standing anger about discrimination boils over in the United States, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians must recognize there is systemic racism in their own country. Speakin...
Jun 02, 2020

Federal delay of MMIWG action plan sparks dismay ahead of inquiry anniversary
OTTAWA - Disheartened, disappointed, disbelieving. But still determined. Indigenous women and leaders fighting to end violence against Indigenous women in Canada say that's how they feel about Wednesd...
Jun 02, 2020

GMs embrace 'unique' time in NHL history: 'We're excited we have an opportunity'
Kyle Dubas has spent enough of his still-young career as an NHL executive worrying about the draft lottery. He joined the Maple Leafs as an assistant general manager with the franchise in th...
Jun 02, 2020

Quebec boxer who returned to nursing during pandemic gets Tillman Award
Quebec's Kim Clavel, the North American Boxing Federation light-flyweight champion who returned to nursing when the global pandemic interrupted her fighting career, has been named winne...
Jun 02, 2020

Judge gives control of Joe Exotic's zoo to Carole Baskin
WYNNEWOOD, Okla. - A federal judge in Oklahoma has awarded ownership of the zoo made famous in Netflix's "Tiger King" docuseries to Joe Exotic's chief rival. In a ruling Monday, U.S. District Judge Sc...
Jun 02, 2020