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Canadians see NDP's Singh as a better PM than Tories' O'Toole, survey suggests
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh might have reason to smile only weeks before a possible election call as a new survey suggests more Canadians believe he would make a better prime minister than the C...
Jul 21, 2021
Russia launches lab module to International Space Station
MOSCOW - Russia on Wednesday successfully launched a long-delayed lab module for the International Space Station that is intended to provide more room for scientific experiments and space for the crew...
Jul 21, 2021
An Evening with Theo Fleury
The Catholic Family Services of Prnce Albert is hosting An Evening with Theo Fleury with a new date: Fridayk October 15 at 7:00 p.m. at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts.See the poster below for ...
Jul 21, 2021
Bank of Canada names new deputy governor, 'temporarily' expanding governing council
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is naming a long-time central banker as a new deputy governor beginning early next month. The bank says Sharon Kozicki will take on the role on Aug. 2 after serving eight y...
Jul 21, 2021
See Jake Vaadeland and The Sturgeion River Boys in Wadena
Jake Vaadeland and The Sturgeon River Boys will be performing in Wadema at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 12th at the Wadena Drop Inn.Advance Tickets are $20 and available at Tait Business Service
Jul 21, 2021
Former Senators head coach Cameron heads up 67's, national junior team
CALGARY - Dave Cameron has been named head coach of Canada's national junior hockey team and will guide the squad through the 2022 world junior championship in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta. Cameron rep...
Jul 21, 2021
Despite Canada's easing, U.S. adding 30 days to Canada, Mexico border restrictions
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has reportedly extended its COVID-19 travel restrictions on Canada and Mexico for another 30 days. The move, first reported by Reuters, comes desp...
Jul 21, 2021
Hundreds more ordered out of their homes in B.C. by threatening wildfires
Hundreds more British Columbians have joined the thousands already forced from their homes by wildfires as several local governments ordered residents to get out Tuesday night ahead of nearby blazes. ...
Jul 21, 2021
Election, if it happens, won't stall planned review of EI system, Qualtrough says
OTTAWA - Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says a planned review of the sprawling employment insurance system will go ahead even if the country is plunged into a federal election campaign. Qualtrou...
Jul 21, 2021
Olympic Roundup: Sinclair scores again as Canada draws Japan in women's soccer
TOKYO - Competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics started with a familiar sight - Canadian women's soccer captain Christine Sinclair burying a goal. Making her 300th appearance for Canada's women's natio...
Jul 21, 2021