Shawn Bane Jr. reeled in three touchdown passes as the Saskatchewan Roughriders came from behind to spoil Edmonton’s Canadian Football League home opener, defeating the Elks 29-21 on Saturday.
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Federal Court rejects bid to review not renewing licences of B.C. fish farms
A federal Court has rejected a bid by two First Nations and salmon farm operators to review Ottawa’s decision to not renew licences for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms in the waters off British Columbia.
Lewis Hamilton tops third practice session at Canadian F1 Grand Prix
Britain’s Lewis Hamilton was fastest in the third and final practice session for Saturday’s Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.
Teen missing from Portage la Prairie: RCMP
RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 13-year-old girl.
Campfires permitted again in certain Quebec regions, ban remains in the north
The return of rain, after several days of hot weather, prompted the Natural Resources and Forestry Ministry to lift the ban on open fires in and around forests in certain regions, as of 8 a.m. Saturday.
From tackling players to tackling fires: Catching up with a former Roughrider
One former Roughrider made the leap from tackling players to tackling fires – and he says the two aren’t so different.
Roaming peahen spends 3 days in B.C. pub after befriending neighbourhood family
When Sarah Karagianis received multiple notifications from her staff about a situation at work, she feared the worst.
City program helps Edmonton property owners pay for graffiti clean-up
The amount of graffiti showing up on private property throughout Edmonton is rising.
‘It makes us even stronger’: How a threat led to food trucks pulling out of Pembina Valley Pride March and Rally
A Manitoba pride march and rally is serving up a message of love and acceptance after a food truck vendor set to take part in the event was threatened this week.
Local bird tests positive for West Nile Virus
The public health unit says a local bird tested positive for West Nile Virus this week. The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit says a bald eagle in the South Grenville area tested positive for the virus, but it is not known whether the bird acquired the virus locally. Officials say West Nile Virus […]