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Trump's abortion "gag rule' has Canadian aid sector asking Ottawa to show leadership
15+ hour, 50+ min ago (1046+ words) OTTAWA " Canadian aid groups are deliberating how to respond to American policies that block U. S. aid for virtually any group in developing countries that provides abortion, science-based sexual health information or LGBTQ+ advocacy. The rollback of feminist aid has those groups…...
Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs
10+ hour, 26+ min ago (796+ words) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. The native of Hamilton, Ont. , became the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the…...
Chris Johnston claims emphatic Elite Series victory at Santee Cooper Lakes
11+ hour, 19+ min ago (660+ words) CLENDON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA " There's nothing like an emphatic victory to cure what ails Canadian Chris Johnston. The Peterborough, Ont. , angler won the Elite Series event on Santee Cooper Lakes on Sunday, finishing more than 19 pounds ahead of American Brandon…...
NSITEP celebrates seven new graduates
13+ hour, 14+ min ago (273+ words) It was an exciting time on Friday as the Northern Saskatchewan Indigenous Teacher Education Program (NSITEP) in La Ronge celebrated its latest graduating class. " The event occurred at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre and included five of the seven…...
Wanted in Saskatchewan: 10 people RCMP are on the lookout for
15+ hour, 26+ min ago (661+ words) Saskatchewan RCMP's wanted list for May includes people wanted for human trafficking, sexual assault with a weapon, unlawful confinement, aggravated assault and robbery with a firearm. The RCMP said it publishes the list based on people with active warrants who…...
Waskesiu adapts to snowy May long weekend
20+ hour, 35+ min ago (404+ words) Waskesiu Lake within Prince Albert National Park (PANP) is seeing a change of pace this May long weekend." Normally the townsite is packed with people for the unofficial start of summer, but this year is a bit different as a…...
Zinckernagel and Cuypers score to lead Chicago Fire past CF Montreal 2-0
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (691+ words) MONTREAL " CF Montreal's five-game unbeaten run at Stade Saputo ended Saturday afternoon with a 2-0 loss to the Chicago Fire. In that time, the club had scored 14 goals, advanced to the second round of the Canadian Championship, and fought its way…...
Canadian cruise passenger gets a presumptive positive hantavirus test result after ship outbreak
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (20+ words) One of four Canadians who returned home from a cruise ship where there was a hantavirus outbreak received a "p. .....
A good discussion to have: Premier approves of federal sovereign wealth fund
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (111+ words) Saskatchewan's premier is giving a nod of approval to the federal government's announcement Monday of a sovere. .....
Guilherme's stoppage-time goal helps Dynamo snap Whitecaps' 7-game unbeaten streak
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (150+ words) Bond had his fourth shutout this season for the Dynamo (7-6-0). The Whitecaps (9-2-2) lost for the first time since a 1-0 home loss against San Jose on March 21st. Goaltender Yohei Takaoka was shown a red card in the 64th minute and Vancouver played…...