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Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope to close in blow to science
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The National Science Foundation announced Thursday that it will close the huge telescope at the renowned Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico in a blow to scientists worldwide wh...
Nov 19, 2020
Trudeau defends arrest of Huawei executive, says countries must stand up to China
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou by Canadian authorities, saying Canada can't pick and choose when it follows the rule of law.And the pri...
Nov 19, 2020
EU auditors: Antitrust probes too slow to curb tech giants
LONDON - The EU's efforts to rein in the power of big tech companies such as Google and Facebook through antitrust investigations have taken too long, dulling their effectiveness, a report said Thursd...
Nov 19, 2020
Join the Letter Ninjas
Help brighten the day of a senior by sending some virtual mail their way!
Nov 19, 2020
COVID-19 case at Wakaw School
The Horizon School Division (HSD) has been notified of a positive COVID-19 cases in one of its schools.HSD said they were notified on Wednesday, Nov. 18 about the case at Wakaw School. They said famil...
Nov 19, 2020
Liberal MP took too long with ethics disclosure, ought to apologize in Commons: Dion
OTTAWA - The federal ethics watchdog says a Liberal MP broke the rules when he took far too long to comply with the conflict of interest code. Now, Toronto-area MP James Maloney is being ordered to ap...
Nov 19, 2020
COVID Procedures for Western Development Museum
The Western Development Museum (WDM) has been welcoming visitors from around the world to learn about the Saskatchewan story from the beginning of settlement to present-day for more than 70 years. We ...
Nov 19, 2020
'Culture of the RCMP is toxic': independent assessor's report
OTTAWA - An independent report on harassment of women in the RCMP says the national police force's culture is toxic and tolerates hateful and homophobic attitudes. The report released today by former ...
Nov 19, 2020
Doctors, Conservative MPs say not enough consultation on assisted-dying bill
OTTAWA - A group of physicians say they were turned away from providing their perspective on proposed changes to the assisted-dying law. The doctors, along with Conservative MPs, say the Liberals plac...
Nov 19, 2020
Meals on Wheels Volunteer Opportunities
The Meals on Wheels program is recruiting volunteers under the age of 65 to deliver meals and share a smile with those in need - following COVID19 Safety Protocols.See the poster below for details.
Nov 19, 2020