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SaskPower exporting power to U.S. to help with mass power outages
SaskPower is helping Canada's neighbours to the south keep their power on.Due to the extreme cold in the southern U.S., the Saskatchewan crown corporation is exporting 175 megawatts of electricity. Th...
Feb 16, 2021
Moe and Shahab speak of 'light at the end of the tunnel' as public health measures extended
Premier Scott Moe and Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab spoke of a "light at the end of the tunnel" while urging compliance with public health measures that have now been extended through ...
Feb 16, 2021
Foam Lake Health Foundation reaches digital x-ray goal
The Foam Lake and District Health Foundation has reached their digital x-ray campaign fundraising goal.The $254,000 campaign is the first to come to completion for the recently developed foundation.Co...
Feb 16, 2021
Union seeking 'hazard pay', asks for MP help
Frustrated by a lack of response from the federal government, the union representing federal correctional officers is now trying a new approach to gather support and awareness around its call for haza...
Feb 16, 2021
Petitclerc recounts her own experience with disability in final MAID bill debate
OTTAWA - Sen. Chantal Petitclerc has recounted her own experience with a disability in a bid to counter criticism of a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying. Disability-rights groups ar...
Feb 16, 2021
Curling Fashion: Colourful retro look is in at Canadian women's curling championship
Part retro, part modern, all with new colourful hooks and a dash of pizzazz. Uniforms are getting an update at the Canadian women's curling championship starting Friday in Calgary. The feel of the shi...
Feb 16, 2021
Melfort Fire responds to car fire west of Star City
Melfort Fire and Rescue responded to a vehicle fire on Saturday afternoon.Crews were called shortly before 3 p.m. on Feb. 13 to the blaze just west of Star City on the Star City grid road. The vehicle...
Feb 16, 2021
European Space Agency seeks diversity in new astronaut drive
PARIS - The European Space Agency is holding its first astronaut recruitment drive in 11 years and says greater diversity is one of the goals. The European equivalent of NASA is seeking to recruit mor...
Feb 16, 2021
Black franchise owner sues McDonald's, cites persistent bias
CLEVELAND - The Black owner of 14 McDonald's franchises says the company has shown more favourable treatment to white owners and denied him the opportunity to buy restaurants in more affluent communit...
Feb 16, 2021
Black franchise owner sues McDonald's, cites persistent bias
CLEVELAND - The Black owner of 14 McDonald's franchises says the company has shown more favourable treatment to white owners and denied him the opportunity to buy restaurants in more affluent communit...
Feb 16, 2021