For most people, it’s just another highway through the South Okanagan. For Osoyoos Band Chief Clarence Louie, it’s a daily reminder of land his community says was taken more than a century ago. After years of negotiations, the Osoyoos Band is working with the province of British Columbia on a land claim swap that could…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As many parents know, it can be difficult to find a daycare in the city that’s close to home. But what doesn’t help is that applications put in by child care providers are being denied. “I have like 15 people in my area who do not have…
A former high-ranking Iranian regime official caught living in Canada has asked a federal judge to halt his deportation, documents obtained by Global News show. Seyed Salman Samani, who was until recently Iran’s deputy interior minister, claimed in an appeal to the Federal Court that expelling him would violate his rights. In a court application…
The family of Drihanna Matamona, the young girl who drowned in a Legacy storm pond Sunday, says she was bright, loving and brought joy to everyone she met. “When Drihanna was here, you would notice her presence,” says Ninon Ignoumba, Drihanna’s godmother. “There are no words to express what we are feeling now, it’s just…
The executive director of a Saskatoon-based rehabilitation centre says the University of Saskatchewan’s decision to indefinitely suspend its wildlife program will leave injured wild animals with fewer treatment options and will put added pressure on organizations already stretched thin. The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) announced last week that it will stop accepting wildlife…
REGINA – According to head coach Corey Mace, the football gods smiled upon the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday. The Riders, despite entering the game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with a 3-1 record, were struggling on defence when it came to forcing turnovers. The physical and ball-hawking defence that topped the CFL last year with 23…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Environment Canada issued a tornado warning Saturday for parts of Manitoba, saying a severe thunderstorm may be producing a tornado. As of 4:03 p.m. CDT, meteorologists were tracking a storm about 20 kilometres west of Salt Point that was moving east at 20 kilometres per hour. By…
There’s sunshine after the storm in Kananaskis, Alta., as the landscape recovers from recent flooding. The storm system that caused most of the damage peaked on the 28th of June. It resulted in evacuations, basement flooding and a bridge collapse. A local group, the Friends of Kananaskis Country, have been monitoring the condition of trails…
Just weeks ago, four-year-old Clyde Jackson was doing what he loved most: listening to music, singing along to The Nightmare Before Christmas and stealing spicy noodles from his family’s plates. Clyde Jackson is fighting MLD and waiting to see if he is approved for treatment. Jamie Lee Jackson “He’s always happy, he’s always dancing and…
Passengers at a downtown Toronto subway station have recently been greeted by a pop of Calgary-coded colours as part of a new effort to encourage visitors to the city. Although TMU station isn’t where Laura Carwardine typically gets off the train, the palette prompted a detour in her commute to get a closer look. “I…
