WARMINGTON: Mayor says he refuses to be bullied or pay fine for not flying Pride flag
A Northern Ontario mayor who was fined for voting against flying a Pride flag at his town hall says he will not be bullied into paying the $5,000 penalty. Nor…
Letters to the Editor, Dec. 3, 2024
GOVERNMENT OVERHAUL Forget Trudeau, Poilievre should watch what Trump does and start preparing to do likewise. Trump will make mistakes, too, but that’s the learning moment for us. Steamroll the…
Edmonton airport prepares for holiday season, return of near pre-pandemic levels
Now that we’re into December, Edmonton International Airport is preparing for the busy holiday season. YEG expects to see tens of thousands of passengers and says the demand for flights…
Gaudreau family visits first bench made from sticks from tribute to Johnny and Matthew
The bench was made from the hockey sticks and pucks left in tribute to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau on the steps of the Saddledome. Recommended Videos It was fitting, then,…
49ers are nearing rock bottom following a blowout loss and the injury to McCaffrey
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Back-to-back blowout losses and another injury to star back Christian McCaffrey might just be the final blow to the dwindling playoff hopes for the San Francisco…
Saskatchewan continues to see highest rate of HIV infection in Canada
After marking World AIDS Day on Sunday, Saskatchewan advocates for residents living with HIV/AIDS are continuing to promote awareness about a lack of support for those dealing with the conditions.…
B.C. marks 11,000 organ transplants as recipients give back
As the holiday season approaches, health-care officials, volunteers and patients are celebrating a milestone in British Columbians giving the greatest gift of all: the gift of life. BC Transplant said…
City of Saskatoon budget deliberations begin Monday
The City of Saskatoon started off the week with budget deliberations Monday. Property taxes were initially projected to increase by 5.64 per cent, but instead a projected property tax increase…
Searchers begin sifting at landfill for remains of slain First Nations women
WINNIPEG — Two years after Winnipeg police announced they would not search a landfill for the remains of two slain First Nations women, their families watched as excavation of the…
‘Pioneering’ drug for rare eye cancer to be rolled out on NHS in England
Hundreds of people with a rare form of eye cancer in England will have access to a “pioneering” drug on the NHS, officials have announced. Tebentafusp – sold under the…