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House passes $1.7 trillion spending bill with Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON (AP) - A $1.7 trillion spending bill financing federal agencies through September and providing more aid to a devastated Ukraine cleared the House on Friday as lawmakers race to finish thei...
Dec 23, 2022

Porcupine Sr. Blues raise over $20k for Porcupine Hope Fund
The Porcupine Plain Blues senior hockey team hosted the Tisdale Ramblers this past Saturday for a special 'Night of Hope' game.The contest raised money for the Porcupine Hope Fund, which supports crit...
Dec 23, 2022

Trans Mountain pipeline fine for bird disturbances upheld while penalty slashed
A review panel is upholding a fine against the Trans Mountain pipeline for violations that resulted in disturbing bird nests. But the Canada Energy Regulator is dramatically slashing the amount of the...
Dec 23, 2022

Moe to run again for premier, looks to lead Saskatchewan out of Alberta's shadow
Premier Scott Moe says he plans to run in the next provincial election and wants to turn Saskatchewan into a leader in the west for decades to come. In a recent year-end interview with The Canadian Pr...
Dec 23, 2022

Canada set to begin quest for 20th gold medal at world juniors
Connor Bedard sees the reminder every time he's back home. His gold medal from the last world junior hockey championship - a tournament that was moved to the summer and almost didn't happen because of...
Dec 23, 2022

Some hockey fans say excitement for world juniors comes with tough conversations
HALIFAX - Some Nova Scotia hockey fans say their excitement for the world junior hockey championship is accompanied this year by tough conversations about Hockey Canada's handling of sexual assault al...
Dec 23, 2022

What is open in Melfort over the Holidays
For those looking to do some last-minute holiday shopping or plan some family fun around town, here is a list of a few local businesses' holiday hours to help ease the Christmas chaos.Those hoping to ...
Dec 23, 2022

Wapiti Valley Ski Area ready for season
Wapiti Valley Ski and Board Resort has opened for the season, and its general manager is looking forward to the Christmas season.Eileen Shaw says after lots of natural snow, and snowmaking, the hill i...
Dec 23, 2022

UN urges rescue of refugees adrift in Andaman Sea
BANGKOK (AP) - The United Nations and other groups urged countries in southern Asia on Friday to rescue as many as 190 people believed to be Rohingya refugees aboard a small boat that has been adrift ...
Dec 23, 2022

2 dead, 4 wounded in Paris shooting; suspect arrested
PARIS (AP) - A shooting targeting a Kurdish cultural center in Paris on Friday left two people dead and four others wounded, authorities said. A 69-year-old suspect was wounded and arrested. The reaso...
Dec 23, 2022