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Quebec rocker Eric Lapointe pleads not guilty to a charge of assault
MONTREAL - Quebec rock musician Eric Lapointe has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault. Lapointe's lawyer entered the plea on his behalf during a hearing this morning in Montr...
Oct 28, 2019
Alberta budget weakens environmental, climate monitoring: Opposition
EDMONTON - The Alberta budget tabled last week cuts funds for environmental monitoring and for managing greenhouse gas emissions. Critics say that will weaken the province's ability to track...
Oct 28, 2019
Bruins' Marchand, Preds' Josi, Flyers' Elliott named NHL three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Boston Bruins left-wing Brad Marchand, Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi and Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott are the NHL's three stars of the week. Marchand topped...
Oct 28, 2019
Former North Carolina US Sen Kay Hagan dies
RALEIGH, N.C. - Kay Hagan, a former bank executive who rose from a budget writer in the North Carolina Legislature to a seat in the U.S. Senate, died Monday. She was 66. Hagan died of encephalitis, or...
Oct 28, 2019
Montreal artist known as Zombie Boy died accidentally, Quebec coroner rules
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner has ruled that the death of a tattooed artist and model who starred in a massively popular music video was an accident. Rick Stephan Genest, known as Zombie Boy, was f...
Oct 28, 2019
All Ages Enjoy Google Expeditions VR at Melfort Public Library
People of all ages tried out Google Expeditions VR recently at the Melfort Public Library.Although we advertised the event as enjoyable for ages 5 to 99, we had one lady who was 100 years young and st...
Oct 28, 2019
Gronlid Trade Fair
There will be an excellent opportunity to get some Christmas Gifts and a few things for yourself at Gronlid's Down Home Craft and Trade Fair on November 2nd at the Gronlid Hall.See the poster for deta...
Oct 28, 2019
Ron Lancaster would have been proud of Riders’ final drive
The Saskatchewan Roughriders moved one step closer towards clinching first place in the CFL West with a walk-off field goal Saturday to best the Edmonton Eskimos 27-24.The win boosted the Riders recor...
Oct 28, 2019 By: Greg Urbanoski
Feds leave national-security level at medium following ISIL leader's death
OTTAWA - The federal government says the national-threat level remains unchanged despite concerns of retaliatory strikes by the Islamic State group after the killing of its leader....
Oct 28, 2019
Crown employees voting on proposed deal
Unionized employees at Saskatchewan Crown corporations have started the ratification process on a new collective bargaining agreement.A tentative deal was reached between Unifor and six Crowns - SaskT...
Oct 28, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)