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Recent resignations suggest industry has too much sway with Health Canada: NDP
OTTAWA - NDP health critic Don Davies says the resignation of a scientific adviser from the federal pesticide regulator is yet another example of industry having too much influence at Health Canada. D...
Jul 19, 2023
'Bones of Crows,' a story of generational resilience, coming to Meadow Lake
"A testimony to multi-generation resilience," and "a look at our history from an Indigenous point of view."That is how award-winning Mtis/Dene filmmaker Marie Clements, describes her latest film, Bone...
Jul 19, 2023
New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu won't seek reelection in 2024
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, who considered but decided against runs for president and the U.S. Senate, said Wednesday he will not seek reelection in 2024. Sununu, ...
Jul 19, 2023
‘As a kid, you pray for the opportunity’: Fine ready to take the reins of Riders’ offence
Mason Fine is preparing for what could be a career-making opportunity.The 26-year-old quarterback from Peggs, Okla., will be the man the Saskatchewan Roughriders turn to with Trevor Harris on the road...
Jul 19, 2023
Former Roughriders president Wagman dead at 86
Former Saskatchewan Roughriders president Fred Wagman has died.He was 86.Wagman was the CFL team's president during the 1996 and '97 seasons. In the first of those years, the team was in dire financia...
Jul 19, 2023
A vast problem: Coast guard floats a new solution to problem of abandoned boats
The Canadian government's inventory of wrecked, abandoned or hazardous boats includes a U.S. warship, a derelict floating McDonald's known as the McBarge, a human-smuggling ship and an old BC Ferries ...
Jul 19, 2023
Northern athletes bring home more medals at North American Indigenous Games
The medals just keep on coming for Team Saskatchewan at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games in Halifax.On Tuesday, a flurry of medals was won in athletics including a gold medal for Dreyten Bugle...
Jul 19, 2023
Quarterback Dustin Crum has been impressive as a rusher for Redblacks
Dustin Crum has given Ottawa Redblacks plenty to cheer about the last two weeks. The young quarterback rallied Ottawa to a stunning 31-28 overtime home win Saturday night over the Winnipeg Blue Bomber...
Jul 19, 2023
Judge signs off on Montreal archdiocese sex abuse class-action settlement
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has signed off on a sex abuse class-action settlement involving the Montreal archdiocese. The agreement, announced earlier this year, includes a minimum $14.8 ...
Jul 19, 2023
Montreal traffic control worker dies several days after hit-and-run at worksite
MONTREAL - The traffic control worker seriously injured last week in a hit-and-run at a roadwork site in Montreal's east end has died. Montreal police say the 39-year-old man died on Monday. He was se...
Jul 19, 2023