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Local woman to join Japanese trade mission
A young woman with connections in the Prince Albert and Saskatoon areas, will join a special Canadian delegation this summer on a trade mission to Tokyo, Japan.Makayla Ross, 22, was invited to model t...
Apr 10, 2019 Makayla Ross will soon walk the runway in Japan. (submitted photo/Menor Photography)
Yahoo to pay $117.5M in latest settlement of massive breach
SAN FRANCISCO - Nearly 200 million people who had sensitive information snatched from their Yahoo accounts will receive two years of free credit-monitoring services and other potential restitution in ...
Apr 10, 2019
Facebook cracks down on groups spreading harmful information
MENLO PARK, Calif. - Facebook said Wednesday it is rolling out a wide range of updates aimed at combatting the spread of false and harmful information on the social media site - stepping up the compan...
Apr 10, 2019
Amazon's growing ties to oil industry irks some employees
NEW YORK - Amazon is getting cozy with the oil industry - and some employees aren't happy about it. The online shopping giant, which already works with BP and Shell, has been trying to woo more oil an...
Apr 10, 2019
Employee charged with assault in Texas plant explosion
DALLAS - Another senior employee at a chemical company is facing criminal charges connected to a 2017 explosion at a Houston-area plant following Hurricane Harvey. Michael Keough, vice-president of lo...
Apr 10, 2019
JetBlue to offer flights to London from NY and Boston
After mulling it over for a long time, JetBlue is taking a leap - across the pond, that is. JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes announced Wednesday that the airline plans to start flying to London from New York a...
Apr 10, 2019
Melfort Fire Department receives grant from FM Global
The Melfort Fire Department is getting a bit more technological after receiving a grant from FM Global.FM Global is a large insurance firm and gave the department US$3,700, about $5,000 in Canadian do...
Apr 10, 2019 John Speece (middle) of FM Global, gives Melfort Fire Chief Jason Everitt (right), a plaque recognizing their grant. Melfort City Manager Ryan Danberg (left) also attended. (submitted photo/Melfort Fire Department)
Some concerned as fees for Crown land increase
Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is raising some concerns about recent rate hikes for Crown land usage.The rate hikes are for people and businesses using Crown-owned land for commercial purposes.Vermette...
Apr 10, 2019 Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette is worried about increased rates in for commercial crown use leases (File Photo/larongeNOW Staff)
The Latest: EU offers to postpone Brexit until Oct. 31
BRUSSELS - The Latest on Britain's exit from the European Union (all times local): 12:40 a.m. Two European officials say EU leaders are offering to allow Britain to extend Brexit until Oct. 31 and are...
Apr 10, 2019
2 women were shot at vigil for Hussle, police seeking gunman
LOS ANGELES - Court papers say two women were shot and injured as a crowd scattered during a vigil for Nipsey Hussle hours after the rapper was killed, and police are looking for a gunman. A search wa...
Apr 10, 2019