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Saskatoon Westview goes to Sask. NDP after second count
Elections Saskatchewan is conducting its second preliminary count, and at least one riding has a different result.The second count includes mail-in ballots which were received by Oct. 26.Saskatoon Wes...
Oct 30, 2024
B.C. groups lose bid to stop Alaskan fishery's sustainable certification
A coalition of Canadian environmental groups has lost its latest bid to prevent Alaska's salmon fishery from being labelled as sustainable by an international certification body. The groups - includin...
Oct 30, 2024
P.A. Ronald McDonald House receives over $200K donation from Athabasca Basin Development
The future Prince Albert Ronald McDonald House received a large donation from a group of seven companies. Flyer Electric, Team Drilling, Points Athabasca, Tru North Recreation Superstore, Athabasca Ba...
Oct 30, 2024
Alberta infrastructure minister says he accepted free NHL Oilers playoff tickets
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - Alberta's Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie says he accepted free Edmonton Oilers NHL playoff tickets and says it did not contravene government conflict-of-interest rul...
Oct 30, 2024
Canada's Yeji Kwon nears LPGA Tour dream in her first six months as a pro golfer
Yeji Kwon's life is unusual, but she wouldn't trade it for anything. The 18-year-old Kwon has spent the past five months on the road with her parents, playing golf on the Women's All Pro Tour, sharpen...
Oct 30, 2024
Kraken's Campbell comfortable as trailblazer: 'I'm part of something a lot bigger'
TORONTO - Jessica Campbell stood behind the visitors bench watching that night's opponent in warm-ups. The Seattle Kraken assistant coach was focused on the Dallas Stars' line rushes and defence pairs...
Oct 30, 2024
STF calls for newly re-elected government action on education funding shortfall
With the provincial election recently completed and the Saskatchewan Party's green flag once again swaying in the Legislative Building, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) has expressed its re...
Oct 30, 2024
Police say man behind ballot box arsons has metalworking experience and may be planning more attacks
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Investigators say the man suspected of burning ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state is an experienced metalworker and may be planning additional attacks. Portland Pol...
Oct 30, 2024
Global Affairs won't confirm reports Canadian dead in Russia was foreign fighter
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says it is aware of the death of a Canadian citizen in Russia. But the department won't confirm reports the Canadian was among four foreign fighters who had crossed into...
Oct 30, 2024
Mother of teen victim in mass killing suing Manitoba's child welfare agency
WINNIPEG - The mother of a 17-year-old victim in a mass slaying in Manitoba is suing a child welfare agency for allegedly failing to protect the girl. Juliette Hastings claims in the lawsuit that Winn...
Oct 30, 2024