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University of California system names 1st Black president
SAN FRANCISCO - Dr. Michael Drake was chosen Tuesday to be president of the University of California, the first Black leader in the system's 150-year history. Drake, a seasoned university administrato...
Jul 07, 2020
CFIA cancels imports of some puppies from Ukraine after dead dogs found on plane
TORONTO - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it will not allow commercial puppies under the age of eight months to be imported from Ukraine after dozens of dead or sick dogs were found on a...
Jul 07, 2020
Victims' family asks for delay of federal inmate's execution
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Family members of the victims of an inmate scheduled to be put to death next week asked a federal judge to delay his execution Tuesday, saying the coronavirus pandemic puts them at...
Jul 07, 2020
Melfort Youth Evolution kicking off 'Keep it 100' program
The Melfort Youth Evolution, in conjunction with North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) is gearing up for a new program for teens in the area.The 'Keep it 100' program will kick off on Tuesd...
Jul 07, 2020
Fishing licences aren’t required in Saskatchewan this weekend
Anglers could be busy in Saskatchewan this weekend.The summer free fishing weekend is Saturday and Sunday, when residents and visitors don't need a licence to fish in any of the province's bodies of w...
Jul 07, 2020
Toronto-to-Saskatoon flight carried at least one confirmed case of COVID-19
The Public Health Agency of Canada says a flight from Toronto to Saskatoon on June 23 carried at least one confirmed case of COVID-19.The agency says on its website the flight in question was Air Cana...
Jul 07, 2020
NHL/NHLPA announce tentative agreements on return-to-play protocol, new CBA
The NHL and NHL Players' Association have taken a massive step towards resuming the pandemic-hit 2019-20 season later this summer in Edmonton and Toronto - along with securing labour peace for the for...
Jul 07, 2020
SaskEnergy sees lower income, looks to uncertain future
SaskEnergy tabled its annual report Tuesday describing the year that was, but looking to the future, things are a lot less clear.The minister responsible for the Crown corporation, Bronwyn Eyre, calle...
Jul 07, 2020
Violent incident between Saskatoon police and Indigenous man ‘unnecessary,’ says man who taped it
The man who videotaped an incident between Saskatoon police and an Indigenous man Saturday afternoon says it didn't have to become violent.Frank Collins lives near the yard where the incident took pla...
Jul 07, 2020
Raptors coach Nick Nurse knows attention to family will be key for players
Nick Nurse has no problem letting one of his players duck out of a meeting to take a call from one of his children. The Toronto Raptors are two weeks into what could be an unprecedented...
Jul 07, 2020