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Environment Canada confirms tornado touched down near Humboldt
Environment Canada has confirmed a second tornado touched down during a storm Aug. 21.In a tweet, it says in addition to the confirmed tornado near Fulda (previously Lake Lenore), a second tornado has...
Aug 27, 2020

Mets, Marlins walk off field in social injustice protest
NEW YORK - The New York Mets and Miami Marlins jointly walked off the field after a moment of silence, draping a Black Lives Matter T-shirt across home plate as they chose not to start their scheduled...
Aug 27, 2020

Attorney: R&B singer R Kelly attacked in federal detention
CHICAGO - The lawyer for R. Kelly said Thursday the R&B singer, who is awaiting trial on child pornography and other charges, was assaulted by a fellow detainee at the Metropolitan Correctional Ce...
Aug 27, 2020

Black bear hunting season open with secondary licence, density increasing
The fall bear hunt began this week for Saskatchewan residents and hunters now have two opportunities to hunt for bear in the parkland and forest fringe. This year, a second black bear hunting licence ...
Aug 27, 2020

Feds creating 'inventory' of racial minorities to fill senior public service posts
OTTAWA - The Liberal government wants to create an "inventory" of Black, Indigenous and other racialized people who could play high-ranking roles in the federal public service. It is looking...
Aug 27, 2020

Manitoba RCMP search for bank robber who might be a 'Breaking Bad' fan
LANDMARK, Man. - Police in Manitoba say they aren't looking for Walter White but they are seeking a man who robbed a bank dressed like the meth-cooking TV science teacher. RCM...
Aug 27, 2020
NHL postpones all games Thursday, Friday after police shooting
The NHL has postponed all four of its playoff games scheduled for Thursday and Friday in the aftermath of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin last weekend.The players request...
Aug 27, 2020

Gov't info package details illness protocols ahead of new school year
The Government of Saskatchewan has given new details on how schools should respond if a student, teacher of other member of staff become ill once the new year gets underway Sept.8.The Ministry of Educ...
Aug 27, 2020

Fitch Ratings issues new warning over federal spending, government debt
OTTAWA - A major global credit rating agency is issuing a new warning about federal debt that it says may become more difficult to tackle once the pandemic passes. Fitch Ratings downgraded Canada...
Aug 27, 2020

A's not playing finale at Texas to support racial justice
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Oakland Athletics have decided not to play their series finale at Texas to show support for calls for racial justice. Oakland's decision not to play Thursday night came a day af...
Aug 27, 2020