Four people were injured in a daytime shooting in Toronto during a crowded victory rally for the Toronto Raptors basketball team, police say. Thousands of sports fans were packed into the city centre in Nathan Phillips Square when shots rang out, sending many scurrying for cover. The event was only briefly interrupted as officials calmed […]
Critics of the plan argue it is cruel to cut off aid to governments grappling with hunger and violence. US President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Monday plans to permanently divert hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, after Trump blasted the three countries because thousands of their citizens […]
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) is telling drivers to keep an eye out for wild animals while on roads and highways. Due to the mild winter, the SWF expects to see an increase in deer populations, enhancing the risk of collisions. Related Yorkton, Sask. men fined, suspended for hunting under the influence In 2018, more […]
With the federal government set to decide whether to give the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion the green light again, B.C. is preparing for another round of fighting over the controversial project. But a new poll released Monday suggests a majority of the province is in favour of the controversial project and wants to see it […]
When half a dozen police officers raided a Mafia-run gay bar on a hot New York night 50 years ago, little did they know their actions would spark a movement that reshaped the lives of generations to come. Mark didn’t throw a brick that night. And he didn’t confront a policeman. But he had something […]
The charges against the man once at the centre of controversy stemming from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ill-fated trip to India have been stayed. Jaspal Singh Atwal was charged in May 2018 with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm in connection to an incident involving a Punjabi radio host in Surrey, B.C on […]
A teenager who survived a gun massacre at his Florida high school has said he lost his spot at Harvard University over past racist remarks. Kyle Kashuv, 18, said the online comments were made when he was 16, and were done “in an effort to be as extreme and shocking as possible”. On Monday, he […]
For years, elections in the Sackville-Cobequid riding have been a bit of a foregone conclusion as the NDP held a tight grasp on the area. But with the departure of long-serving MLA Dave Wilson, other provincial parties are vying to wrestle it away in a hotly-contested byelection. When the 2017 general election dust settled the […]
The Saskatoon Field House closed to the public on Monday, June 17, for renovations. To improve visitor experience, the City of Saskatoon said it is replacing the track and field surface as well as upgrading the lobby floor and kiosk. The facility is expected to re-open in mid-September. All programs at the Saskatoon Field House […]
A Calgary councillor is raising concerns about the on-the-ground impact of a committee’s recommendation to “take a step back” on the city’s mental health and addictions strategy. On Wednesday, the community services committee forwarded recommendations to council that mayor’s office reach out to the province to coordinate strategies dealing with mental health and addictions in […]