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'It means the world': Family, friends gather for second annual Walk for Megan
The 2nd Annual Walk for Megan and Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE) Awareness took place over the weekend in Battleford, in memory of Battlefords local, Megan Burnett (Phillips).Burnett passed away during...
Sep 20, 2023
Canada tops host China in Olympic women's volleyball qualifier
NINGBO, China - Canada made a return to the win a column and handed host China its first loss in an Olympic women's qualification volleyball tournament on Wednesday. Canada earned a 3-2 (28-26, 15-25,...
Sep 20, 2023
Cross-country rallies against 'gender ideology' in schools met with counter-protests
Heated exchanges between protesters and counter-protesters are taking place across the country today over school policies on gender identity. Posters created by a group called "1MillionMarch4Children"...
Sep 20, 2023
Marches supporting Sask. pronoun policies set for Wednesday
Marches are expected across Saskatchewan and Canada on Wednesday in support of policies giving parents more control over their children's education.In Saskatchewan, six rallies are planned in support ...
Sep 20, 2023
‘Trip down memory lane:’ Saskatoon church shares massive movie library
The days of picking out a movie at Blockbuster may be a distant memory, but a Saskatoon church is working on a creative way to keep those memories alive.Judy Anderson, the rector's warden for Christ C...
Sep 20, 2023
Toronto Argonauts sign general manager Pinball Clemons to contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts extended the contract of general manager Mike (Pinball) Clemons on Wednesday. Clemons became the club's GM in October 2019. Since then, Toronto has captured three strai...
Sep 20, 2023
1 in 4 adolescents have been cyberbullied, StatCan says
A new StatCan report says one in four adolescents in Canada have been cyberbullied and it's taking a toll on their mental health. The study says youth who have been victimized online have a greater ri...
Sep 20, 2023
Corporate ethics czar investigating Levi Strauss over alleged links to forced labour
OTTAWA - Canada's corporate ethics watchdog has launched an investigation into allegations that Levi Strauss Canada is working with companies that use forced labour in China. Sheri Meyerhoffer, the om...
Sep 20, 2023
U15 Northwest Stars announce roster for 2023-24 season
The U15 AA Northwest Stars have announced their roster for the 2023-24 hockey season. Featuring 11 forwards, six defensemen, and two goaltenders, the roster this year features no shortage of local tal...
Sep 20, 2023
Azerbaijan and Armenian forces reach cease-fire deal for breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh, reports say
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) - Armenian news reports say that a cease-fire agreement with Azerbaijan has been reached on Wednesday to end the two days of fighting in the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region. T...
Sep 20, 2023