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Melfort hires new director of public works
The City of Melfort has hired a new director of public works.Lydia Steffen has filled the role, after the city's previous director, Gerald Gilmore, retired last November.Steffen will work on the manag...
Mar 14, 2023
Onion Lake woman charged with concealing body of baby
A woman from Onion Lake is facing a charge of concealing the body of a child in an investigation being conducted by RCMP's Major Crimes Division. Onion Lake RCMP were told of the sudden death of an in...
Mar 14, 2023
MP Yasir Naqvi drops parliamentary role in possible provincial Liberal leadership bid
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi has stepped down from his role as a parliamentary secretary in order to possibly run for leadership of the provincial Liberals. Naqvi will continue to hold his Ottawa C...
Mar 14, 2023
Toronto FC pick up Whitecaps defender Gutierrez off waivers
A former Vancouver Whitecaps defender has found a new home with Toronto FC. The 'Caps announced Tuesday they had placed Cristian Gutierrez on waivers and he was picked up by Toronto. Gutierrez, 26, sp...
Mar 14, 2023
Groups alleged to be operating as Chinese police station offer co-operation with RCMP
MONTREAL - Two Quebec community groups that are under investigation for allegedly operating as secret police stations for the Chinese government say they want to co-operate with authorities. In a stat...
Mar 14, 2023
Iditarod co-founder's grandson Ryan Redington wins dog race
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Ryan Redington on Tuesday won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, bringing his six dogs off the Bering Sea ice to the finish line on Nome's main street. Redington, 40, is the gr...
Mar 14, 2023
Veteran third Ryan Fry says he's stepping back from competitive curling
TORONTO - Decorated Canadian curler Ryan Fry has indicated on his social media accounts he's stepping back from competitive curling. The 44-year-old from Winnipeg played third for the Brad Jacobs team...
Mar 14, 2023
Iditarod co-founder's grandson Ryan Redington wins dog race
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Ryan Redington on Tuesday won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, bringing his six dogs off the Bering Sea ice to the finish line on Nome's main street. Redington, 40, is the gr...
Mar 14, 2023
Recruit Ready prepares young football players for U.S. high school, college ranks
What began as a way to remain involved in football and develop young players has blossomed into something unique for Brad Black and Blair Atkinson. Back in 2012, the former Manitoba Bisons players beg...
Mar 14, 2023
Poilievre says he would sue Big Pharma, won't comment on supervised consumption sites
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says that if he became prime minister, he would sue pharmaceutical companies as a way to fund drug treatment - but he won't say what he would do about sup...
Mar 14, 2023