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NDP, Sask. Party spar over education funding
Education funding was the main topic of discussion at Question Period on Tuesday at the Saskatchewan Legislature.Earlier in the day on the steps of the Legislature, the NDP and Canadian Union of Publi...
May 10, 2022

Riders sign Charleston Hughes ahead of training camp
Charleston Hughes had one place listed ahead of the others when it came to where he wanted to play football in 2022."I was leaning towards a few teams but I wasn't going anywhere unless I got an absol...
May 10, 2022

RCMP cleared border blockades without Emergencies Act powers, committee hears
OTTAWA - RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki says powers afforded to police by the government's invoking of the Emergencies Act were not used to clear blockades at Canadian border crossings. Lucki's commen...
May 10, 2022

Montreal Canadiens win lottery for first pick at 2022 NHL draft
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens won the 2022 NHL draft lottery on Tuesday night and have the first selection for the upcoming draft at their home arena. The Canadiens had the best odds to win the lo...
May 10, 2022

New non-fiction book provides unique look into Dene culture and life
A new book that aims to highlight positive stories of La Loche was officially released Tuesday.Dene Strong is a compilation of non-fiction stories and photographs written and submitted by 30 community...
May 10, 2022

Flames take momentum from win to home ice in Game 5 of playoff series against Stars
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames produced the keys to beating Dallas Stars in their playoff series. They'll try to improve on what they did to tie the series in Dallas and pull ahead Wednesday at home. Th...
May 10, 2022

Haitian gang leader charged in kidnapping of US missionaries
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have charged the leader of a notoriously violent Haitian gang with conspiracy to commit hostage taking for his alleged role in the kidnapping of 16 Am...
May 10, 2022

SaskPower regulators vandalized with a firearm
A case of serious vandalism near St. Walburg was reportedly done using firearms.SaskPower has advised the Turtleford RCMP detachment of an incident that had occurred sometime between October and March...
May 10, 2022

Indigenous leaders say Quebec's language bill puts their languages at risk
QUEBEC - Indigenous leaders in Quebec say the government's French-language bill is destructive, paternalistic and could put the survival of First Nations languages at risk. Ghislain Picard, chief of t...
May 10, 2022

Sources: CFL to table new contract offer to CFL Players' Association on Wednesday
TORONTO - The CFL and CFL Players' Association will at least have a starting point Wednesday when they resume contract talks. According to league sources, the CFL will table a new offer to the union W...
May 10, 2022