- The Canadian Press
CEOs got hefty pay raises in 2023, widening the gap with the workers they oversee
NEW YORK (AP) — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13% last year, easily surpassing the gains for workers at a time when inflation was putting considerable pressure on Americans' budgets.
- CBC
Former highly touted NCAA prospect ready to make his mark with Riders
Ajou Ajou has taken a long and winding route to becoming a Saskatchewan Roughrider.The rookie wide receiver survived final cuts and will be on the roster when the Riders open the regular season this Saturday in Edmonton against the Elks."It feels great," said the rookie receiver. "I'm thankful for the opportunity, [but] the real work begins now."Ajou's family is originally from South Sudan and came to Alberta as refugees.He was born in Calgary and grew up in Brooks, Alta., where he starred in mu
- Associated Press
3rd try at approving recreational marijuana in South Dakota makes the ballot
On Monday, Secretary of State Monae Johnson's office validated a measure for the November general election ballot. It will be the third time South Dakota voters have weighed in on the question. Twenty-four states have legalized recreational marijuana.
- The Canadian Press
'Shameful': University of Manitoba apologizes for housing Indigenous remains
WINNIPEG — The University of Manitoba has publicly apologized for harm it has caused to First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities more than a century after it began accepting and storing Indigenous remains.
- The Canadian Press
Russia's foreign minister again visits Africa, this time in Guinea, as some ties cool with the West
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived Monday in Guinea on his latest visit to West Africa, where coups and growing discontent with traditional allies like France and the United States have contributed to some countries' shift toward Moscow.
- Idaho Statesman
Expect some traffic delays between Boise, McCall as work begins to replace Idaho bridge
“Public input will be a key consideration in the final recommendation for the new bridge and the existing bridge,” a state transportation official said.
- Local Journalism Initiative
Ombudsman finds no foul in Springwater council's closed meeting
The Ombudsman of Ontario has concluded Springwater Township council did nothing wrong when it held a closed-session meeting on May 3, 2023. According to the report, which will be presented to council on Wednesday during its meeting, provincial ombudsman Paul Dubé received complaints alleging that council’s discussion of a rainbow crosswalk project, the hiring process for an economic development assistant and an employment matter related to the Springwater Public Library in closed session was con