Saskatchewan Indigenous News

B.C. firefighters honour fallen colleague Zak Muise at memorial and on frontline

PENTICTON, B.C. — Firefighters on British Columbia's northern wildfire frontline wore black bandanas Wednesday while others carrying helmets and axes marched in Penticton during a memorial procession to honour colleague Zak Muise.

Aug 9, 2023 5:42 PM Read more >

Toronto doc director Daniel Roher remembers Robbie Robertson as risk-taker and artist

TORONTO — An Oscar-winning Toronto director who credits Robbie Robertson with helping to launch his career remembered the legendary singer-songwriter as a risk-taker and musical talent who “created a bridge across time.

Aug 9, 2023 5:30 PM Read more >

B.C. newlyweds spend their wedding night at the top of broken down Banff Gondola

Jaclyn and Brennen McConnell had planned their elopement in the Alberta Rockies a year ago, but they hadn't prepared to spend their wedding night sleeping on the floor in a building on the top of a mountain.

Aug 9, 2023 5:25 PM Read more >

Butane torch lighters linked to 'unprecedented' rise in Vancouver fire incidents

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Fire Rescue Service says the first half of 2023 has been a record-breaking period for fire-related incidents in the city, with alarming numbers of calls involving drug users and butane torches with flame-locking mechanisms.

Aug 9, 2023 5:17 PM Read more >

Minister launches review of B.C. port strike case to uncover 'structural issues'

VANCOUVER — Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan is launching an examination of the recently resolved British Columbia port dispute to see if "structural issues" in negotiations led to a 13-day work stoppage last month.

Aug 9, 2023 5:14 PM Read more >

Canopy Growth sees $42M net loss in Q1 as cost reduction efforts continue

Canopy Growth Corp.

Aug 9, 2023 4:58 PM Read more >

Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80

TORONTO — Robbie Robertson, The Band's lead guitarist and songwriter who in such classics as “The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" mined and helped reshape American music, died Wednesday at 80.

Aug 9, 2023 4:18 PM Read more >

Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80

Robbie Robertson, The Band’s lead guitarist and songwriter who in such classics as “The Weight” and “Up on Cripple Creek” mined American music and folklore and helped reshape contemporary rock, died Wednesday at 80.

Aug 9, 2023 4:15 PM Read more >

Ottawa police identify 15 suspects in storming of Senegalese Embassy

Ottawa police are asking for help identifying 15 people accused of storming the Embassy of Senegal. In a statement, they say a protest was happening just before noon on Aug. 1 and that a group forced its way inside the embassy.

Aug 9, 2023 4:09 PM Read more >

'Certain developers' favoured in decision to open up Greenbelt, auditor general says

TORONTO — The province's decision to open up the protected Greenbelt to housing construction favoured "certain developers" with ties to the housing minister, and failed to consider the potential consequences of the move, an investigation by the audit

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