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Possibility of strike looms as CFL, CFLPA continue negotiations
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders' 2022 training camp nears, there's more than just rainclouds hanging over it.The CFL and CFL Players' Association still do not have a deal in place for a new collective...
May 12, 2022
Results May 18: Balloting complete in membership review of Alberta Premier Kenney
EDMONTON, United Kingdom - Volunteers began checking voter identification Thursday in a mail-in leadership review of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and, if so inclined, the public could watch a livestre...
May 12, 2022
Peterborough police investigating after protesters hurl insults at NDP's Singh
OTTAWA - Police are investigating after a video circulated on social media showed people hurling verbal abuse at NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh during a protest in Peterborough, Ont., this week. The federal...
May 12, 2022
Villa Pascal celebrates with opening of new expansion
It was an important day for North Battleford's Villa Pascal Thursday as the facility celebrated its new expansion opening and re-dedication.Villa Pascal manager Heather Beatch took part in the ceremon...
May 12, 2022
NASA releases satellite images of Manitoba flooding; province bracing for more rain
WINNIPEG - Severe flooding that has displaced thousands of people in southern Manitoba has reached levels that are quite literally out of this world. Satellite images of flooding in the Red River Vall...
May 12, 2022
Team Gushue lineup change puts Canadian curling residency rules back in spotlight
The long-simmering Canadian curling residency issue has been raised to the front burner once again after a quadrennial that saw Canada largely come up short at major international four-player team eve...
May 12, 2022
Meadow Lake Stampede Association requests funding for new grounds
Meadow Lake is examining possible paths forward on a new stampede grounds for the community.During Monday's city council meeting, the Meadow Lake Stampede Association (MLSA) presented a funding reques...
May 12, 2022
Veterans Bianca Farella, Phil Berna lead the way for Canada at Toulouse rugby sevens
Veterans Bianca Farella and Phil Berna lead the Canadian rugby sevens teams named for the HSBC Toulouse Sevens later this month in France. Farella is second all-time in World Rugby Sevens Series try-s...
May 12, 2022
Closing Roxham Road border crossing will not stop arrival of asylum seekers: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Closing an unofficial border crossing in southern Quebec will not slow the arrival of asylum seekers, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday. "If we close Roxham Road, people will cross ...
May 12, 2022
Team Sask. making most of experience at National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
Sitting on a beach-side rock overlooking the ocean waves; that's where North Stars forward, Matthew Henry found himself Thursday, seaside in beautiful Membertou, Nova Scotia.It's a rare off-day for He...
May 12, 2022