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David Wotherspoon, Nick Dasovic share ties with Canada and Scotland's St. Johnstone
Despite being born some 21 years and 7,000 kilometres apart, David Wotherspoon and Nick Dasovic share a special bond. Born in Perth, Scotland, Wotherspoon grew up supporting St. Johnstone, his local c...
Jun 02, 2021

Freeland says feds will voice concerns to Air Canada over executive bonuses
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the government will voice its concerns about Air Canada doling out millions in bonuses to its executives as the company was negotiating a federal bailo...
Jun 02, 2021

Melfort Arts Council gains great feedback in community survey
The Melfort Arts Council now has an idea as to what residents would like to see for arts in the community.Topping the list in a community survey conducted by the arts council was live music performanc...
Jun 02, 2021

Woman hopeful sharing story about alleged sexual misconduct by Alomar helps others
A woman is speaking out about alleged sexual misconduct by former Toronto Blue Jays star Roberto Alomar and says she's hopeful her story can help others. Melissa Verge wrote a first-person essay for t...
Jun 02, 2021

City of Melfort staff conduct drive-by in support of fellow staff dealing with health issues
Residents in Melfort may have noticed a lot more city vehicles than normal driving down their street on Tuesday, June 1.According to Brent Lutz, the city's Director of Development, Planning, and Commu...
Jun 02, 2021

Calgary to host women's world hockey championship after Nova Scotia event cancelled
CALGARY - The women's world hockey championship will take place this summer in Calgary after the event was cancelled in Nova Scotia earlier this year. Hockey Canada announced Wednesday that the 10-cou...
Jun 02, 2021

Maple Leafs left searching for answers after another opening-round playoff exit
A couple of days to digest their first-round playoff collapse did little to help the Toronto Maple Leafs find answers on where things went wrong after a strong regular season. Toronto built a 3-1 seri...
Jun 02, 2021

Climate change health costs to top $100B by mid-century: report
A report by a federally funded research group says climate change will add more than $100 billion to Canada's health-care costs by mid-century. The Canadian Institute for Climate Choices says effects ...
Jun 02, 2021

N.S. First Nation further delays lobster fishing, saying it risks losing traps
HALIFAX - A Mi'kmaq community is further delaying plans for a lobster harvest that was set to start this week off southwestern Nova Scotia, saying the band will have to set up its own security to prot...
Jun 02, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps acquire forward Brian White from New York Red Bulls
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have added another attacker to their roster, picking up forward Brian White from the New York Red Bulls. White, a 25-year-old from Flemington, N.J., has proven to b...
Jun 02, 2021