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Tracing fishing gear to protect North Atlantic right whales is positive step: expert
Researchers say they can learn about the evolving habits of endangered North Atlantic right whales by tracing the fishing gear from which the animals are freed. Canada's Fisheries Department says gear...
Feb 06, 2023
Curl Sask squelches rumours of moving championships to curling rinks
No changes are planned for Saskatchewan's provincial curling championship bids.While there has been some speculation about Curl Sask moving away from hosting tournaments in hockey rinks, the governing...
Feb 06, 2023
City of Iqaluit announces partial water shutdown; boil water advisory in effect
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The City of Iqaluit has shut down water services for parts of the city after a series of issues with the piped water system over the weekend. The city announced the emergency partia...
Feb 06, 2023
Canada 'stands ready' to help after deadly earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria: Trudeau
Canada stood ready to provide help in the aftermath of a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, with over 2,300 people reported dead. ...
Feb 06, 2023
Quebec premier calls Montreal byelection to replace ex-Liberal leader Anglade
MONTREAL - Quebecers living in the Montreal riding of the former Quebec Liberal party leader will vote March 13 in a byelection to choose her replacement. Saint-Henri-Sainte-Anne was held by Dominique...
Feb 06, 2023
SHA employee stole $15K from care home residents in Meadow Lake
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) considers a fraud case involving one of its employees to be concluded. From 2016 to 2018, the SHA said an employee stole $15,636 by misappropriating funds from ...
Feb 06, 2023
Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal seeks dismissal of charges due to lack of evidence
OTTAWA - A former Liberal MP is in Ontario court today to seek the dismissal of two criminal charges connected to his time in office. Raj Grewal's lawyer is expected to argue that prosecutors have not...
Feb 06, 2023
Jesse Marsch fired by Leeds after a year in charge
LEEDS, England (AP) - American coach Jesse Marsch was fired by Leeds on Monday after nearly a year in charge of the Premier League team. Leeds hasn't won any of its last seven games in the league and ...
Feb 06, 2023
Jaromír Jágr scores his record 1,099th goal at almost 51
PRAGUE (AP) - Jaromr Jgr celebrated his 51st birthday about a week early by scoring his 1,099th goal to overtake Wayne Gretzky at the top of the chart. Jgr, who will turn 51 on Feb. 15, scored for the...
Feb 06, 2023
Source: Defensive lineman Anthony Lanier to remain with Saskatchewan Roughriders
Anthony Lanier II is staying with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. According to a CFL source, the defensive lineman will be returning to the Riders on a one-year deal worth a guaranteed $250,000. The con...
Feb 06, 2023