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Government looking for as many as 500 employees to be redeployed in COVID surge
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Saskatchewan and the premier is keeping his hand on the brakes of any new public health orders, the provincial emergency operations centre (PEOC) is preparing for...
Jan 21, 2022
Hawks set for huge weekend with Ice Wolves
The Nipawin Hawks have played better this week collecting a win over Melville and a shootout loss to Estevan, Friday the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) club will open a home-and-home set wit...
Jan 21, 2022
O'Toole's flaws must be part of Conservative election report: Sen. Batters
OTTAWA - The Conservative senator ousted for spearheading an effort to review Erin O'Toole's leadership says a forthcoming report of the party's election loss must confront its most serious flaws - in...
Jan 21, 2022
$28-million class-action settlement in sex abuse case against Clerics of St-Viateur
MONTREAL - Lawyers say a $28-million settlement has been reached for more than 375 sexual abuse victims of Quebec-based Catholic religious order the Clerics of St-Viateur. Montreal law firm Arsenault,...
Jan 21, 2022
Canada gives $120M loan to help bolster Ukraine against Russia threats
OTTAWA - Canada is giving Ukraine a $120-million loan to help bolster its economy and aid as it faces a hostile buildup of Russian forces on its borders. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the lo...
Jan 21, 2022
Big Prizes at the Montreal Lake Walleye Derby
Get ready for the famous Montreal Lake Walleye Derby coming up soon at Montreal Lake.See the poster for details. Also information and tickets are available online.
Jan 21, 2022
Canada gives $120M loan to help bolster Ukraine against Russia threats
OTTAWA - Canada is giving Ukraine a $120-million loan to help bolster its economy and aid as it faces a hostile buildup of Russian forces on its borders. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the lo...
Jan 21, 2022
Coroner to probe second death this month of Montreal homeless person in frigid cold
MONTREAL - A second person experiencing homelessness in Montreal has died this month after spending the night outside in frigid temperatures. Ambulance service spokesperson Sbastien Coulombe says a 91...
Jan 21, 2022
Federal program to rapidly build homes goes past target, again
OTTAWA - A federal program aimed at quickly creating new affordable housing units has once again surpassed its goal. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the rapid-housing program has now created more t...
Jan 21, 2022
Olympic medallists Leman, Thompson, Phelan headline ski cross team for Beijing
Olympic champions Brady Leman and Marielle Thompson headline Canada's ski cross team for the Beijing Olympics. Leman captured gold four years ago in Pyeongchang, while Thompson raced to victory in 201...
Jan 21, 2022