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Sask.-born businessman puts up $25K to help Pense after Hockeyville loss
A businessman who grew up in Saskatchewan is encouraging others to match his $25,000 donation to help Pense upgrade its rink.The town just west of Regina was one of four finalists in this year's Kraft...
Aug 17, 2020

Canada appoints new ambassador to Lebanon at critical time for country
OTTAWA - Canada has named a new ambassador to Lebanon, expediting the appointment as that country grapples with the aftermath of a major explosion in Beirut. Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Phi...
Aug 17, 2020

SCMA duo Munro and Patrick bringing 'August Moon' tour to Melfort
Saskatchewan Country Music artists Heidi Munro and Scott Patrick are bringing their summer tour to Melfort on Thursday.The August Moon show will happen at Spruce Haven Park at 7 p.m. with social dista...
Aug 17, 2020

Texas becomes 4th state to surpass 10,000 virus deaths
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas surpassed 10,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Monday as the lingering toll of a massive summer outbreak continues, and health experts expressed concerns that recent encouraging t...
Aug 17, 2020

Canada rejects 'fraudulent' election results in Belarus: Champagne
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says Canada does not accept the results of the "fraudulent" presidential election in Belarus. He says Canada is calling for "free and fair...
Aug 17, 2020
Sask. government unveils updated Safe Schools Plan
Premier Scott Moe provided more details Monday on the Saskatchewan government's updated return-to-school plan.In a social media post Saturday, Moe had said the government was pushing back the start da...
Aug 17, 2020

Halifax constables given suspended sentences and probation for 2016 inmate death
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge on Monday handed two special constables with Halifax police suspended sentences with three years probation in the June 2016 suffocation death of an inm...
Aug 17, 2020

One new case of COVID-19 in the province
There is one new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total amount to 1,581.The new case is in the South West zone. Of the total cases, 172 are active. There have been 1,387 recoveries. Eigh...
Aug 17, 2020

Five things to know about the Conservative party leadership race, ending Sunday
OTTAWA - The federal Conservative party will announce the winner of its leadership contest on Aug. 23. Nearly 269,500 people are eligible to vote for the new leader, which is roughly 10,000 ...
Aug 17, 2020

Next Conservative party leader best not take Alberta for granted: MPs
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner is warning whomever her party elects as their new leader this weekend needs to be prepared with robust policy for the West. Rempel Garner, an Alberta MP...
Aug 17, 2020