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McGillis on abuse lawsuit: 'This isn't a CHL issue ... it's a hockey issue'
TORONTO - Brock McGillis wasn't surprised by the abuse allegations detailed in the class-action lawsuit filed against the Canadian Hockey League. He also says the sport's problems run far de...
Jun 19, 2020

Canadian Human Rights Museum in Winnipeg apologizes for censoring gay displays
WINNIPEG - Leadership at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg is apologizing for censoring displays about LGBTQ history at the request of some school groups. Six members of the executive t...
Jun 19, 2020

Woman charged with drug trafficking in Maidstone
A woman is facing drug charges after being stopped near Maidstone for a driver's licence, registration and sobriety check.On June 16, an eastbound vehicle was stopped on Highway 16 near Maidstone and ...
Jun 19, 2020

Eight new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
There are eight new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 716.Seven of those cases are in the province's Far North region and one is in the Saskatoon region.Of the reported cases, 6...
Jun 19, 2020

No fatalities reported during morning collision on Highway 304
Highway 304 heading toward Loon Lake has been reopened after a multi vehicle crash at approximately 9.44 a.m. on June 19. According to RCMP spokesperson Jessica Cantos, there were no fatalities in the...
Jun 19, 2020

Meadow Lake's spray park to open slightly later than phase four of provincial plan
Meadow Lake's splash park will open later than phase four of the Saskatchewan Re-Open Plan. Youth and child day camps, outdoor pools, splash pads and outdoor activities are scheduled to resume in the ...
Jun 19, 2020

Judge weighs US bid to stop release of John Bolton's book
WASHINGTON - Former national security adviser John Bolton created a "mess" of his own making by moving to publish his book without receiving final authorization that the manuscript was free of classif...
Jun 19, 2020

AP Interview: Ethiopia to fill disputed dam, deal or no deal
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - It's a clash over water usage that Egypt calls an existential threat and Ethiopia calls a lifeline for millions out of poverty. Just weeks remain before the filling of Africa's...
Jun 19, 2020

B.C. investigates claims of hospital racism where staff guessed alcohol level
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says an investigation has been launched into allegations of "abhorrent practices" by some emergency room staff who are accused of play...
Jun 19, 2020

De Grasse will get a taste of racing with no fans next month in Florida
TORONTO - The Olympic stadium buzzes as the finalists in the 100 metres take their places behind their blocks. The crowd goes dead silent as the starter says: "On your mark," then the deafen...
Jun 19, 2020