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'It was a gut punch': Indigenous-led research station in N.W.T. damaged by wildfire
FORT SIMPSON, N.W.T. - A wildfire that almost destroyed an Indigenous-led research station in the Northwest Territories is expected to have far-reaching effects on environmental research and the commu...
Oct 22, 2022
Meadow Lake Humane Society temporarily suspends dog intake
The Meadow Lake and District Humane Society (MLDHS) has temporarily suspended taking dogs at their shelter because they have run out of room. They still have a few spots for cats.MLDS President Jeff M...
Oct 22, 2022
Montreal hospital caters to Indigenous patients by adding bannock to meal trays
MONTREAL - An experience with a patient who wouldn't eat because the meals reminded him of residential school has prompted a Montreal hospital to start offering bannock bread to its Indigenous patient...
Oct 22, 2022
Russian-installed authorities order evacuation of Kherson
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian-installed authorities have ordered all residents of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson to leave "immediately" ahead of an apparent Ukrainian advance. In a Telegram pos...
Oct 22, 2022
FIFA slams unacceptable TV deal offers for Women's World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Broadcasters were criticized by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Saturday for what he called unacceptably low offers for rights to screen the Women's World Cup next year...
Oct 22, 2022
Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italian premier
ROME (AP) - Giorgia Meloni, whose political party has neo-fascist roots, was sworn in on Saturday as Italy's first far-right premier since the end of World War II. Meloni, 45, took the oath of office ...
Oct 22, 2022
US to face Vietnam, Netherlands at women's soccer World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - The defending champion United States will face the Netherlands in the group stage of next year's soccer World Cup, setting up a early repeat of the 2019 World Cup final. T...
Oct 22, 2022
Canada women to face Australia, Ireland and Nigeria at the 2023 FIFA World Cup
Canada has been drawn with co-host Australia, Ireland and Nigeria at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Saturday's draw was relatively kind to the seventh-ranked Canadians, who avoided several heavyweig...
Oct 22, 2022
China's Premier Li Keqiang dropped in leadership shuffle
BEIJING (AP) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, the nation's No. 2 official and a proponent of economic reforms, is among four of the seven members who will not be reappointed to the nation's all-powerful ...
Oct 21, 2022
Lions beat Elks 31-14, clinch home field for semifinals
EDMONTON - Keon Hatcher, James Butler and Antonio Pipkin all recorded touchdowns as the B.C. Lions secured a home playoff date with a 31-14 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Friday. The Lions, now 12-...
Oct 21, 2022