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Flying Dust First Nation company promoting Indigenous tourism, experiences
A man from Flying Dust First Nation is helping promote Indigenous culture through land-based programming and experiences. Blaine Mirasty is the owner of Cree North Adventures, an Indigenous-owned tour...
Nov 02, 2021

Cheveldayoff says he was 'not aware' of severity of allegations until this year
Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff says he was "not aware" of the severity of the sexual assault allegations made in 2010 against a former Chicago Blackhawks coach until this year. A thi...
Nov 02, 2021

Shahab urges everyone to ‘stay vigilant’ during winter months
Daily COVID-19 case numbers in Saskatchewan are continuing a slow decline, with Tuesday's total of 107 confirmed cases the lowest number in nearly three months.However, that doesn't mean this is a tim...
Nov 02, 2021

Injury bug bites Roughriders again
The injuries are once again coming in bunches for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.Slotback Duke Williams, defensive end A.C. Leonard and centre Dan Clark all left Tuesday's practice early. Slotback Kyran...
Nov 02, 2021

Castillo, Rose ready to help league-leading Bombers in push toward playoffs
WINNIPEG - Kicker Sergio Castillo and defensive back Winston Rose had one thing in common Tuesday - both were smiling while talking to reporters. The newly signed Winnipeg Blue Bombers had just finish...
Nov 02, 2021

Inspection finds DC jail conditions OK for Jan. 6 defendants
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Marshals Service said Tuesday that suspects being held in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection do not need to be removed from the District of Columbia jail comple...
Nov 02, 2021

No 'euthanasia' in Quebec care homes during COVID-19, expert tells coroner's inquest
MONTREAL - A coroner's inquest into deaths in Quebec long-term care homes during the first wave of COVID-19 was dominated Tuesday by debate over whether medicating certain residents to alleviate their...
Nov 02, 2021

COVID vaccine fraud happening in Saskatchewan
Instead of someone paying for another person to write an exam for them at school, Saskatchewan officials say people are hiring others to get their COVID-19 vaccination.Saskatchewan Health Authority CE...
Nov 02, 2021

Saskatchewan getting 2,500 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
One day after Saskatchewan's health minister said he hoped the province soon would get some doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the province said Tuesday that 2,500 doses are on the way.The Mi...
Nov 02, 2021

City of Iqaluit says water meets health standards but residents still can't drink it
IQALUIT - City officials say Iqaluit's drinking water meets national standards, but residents can't consume it until Nunavut's chief public health officer says it's OK. Chief administrative officer Am...
Nov 02, 2021