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Ministry of Highways brings awareness to driving with snowplows
Snowplows throughout Saskatchewan are out in force and that's prompting the Ministry of Highways - along with snowplow drivers - to educate the public on what their driving etiquette should be when en...
Dec 08, 2021

Curling Canada cancels Continental Cup for a second straight season
OTTAWA - The Continental Cup curling competition was cancelled for a second straight season Wednesday due to challenges stemming from the pandemic. Tougher travel restrictions for visitors to Canada a...
Dec 08, 2021

Saudi prince's tour, reforms eclipsed by Khashoggi case
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Saudi Arabia's crown prince was visiting the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, the second stop of his high-profile tour of Gulf Arab states aimed at fortifying the ...
Dec 08, 2021

Jewish federal employees form network to combat antisemitism in government service
OTTAWA - Jewish civil servants met the prime minister's special envoy on fighting antisemitism Tuesday to ask for support dealing with anti-Jewish abuse and slurs in the federal public service. The go...
Dec 08, 2021

Two men found dead in aftermath of fire at rooming house in Quebec City
QUEBEC - Police are investigating the suspicious deaths of two men found dead inside a home that caught fire in Quebec City early this morning. The fire started at about 1 a.m. in a rooming house in t...
Dec 08, 2021

Premier confirms first cases of Omicron variant in Saskatchewan
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has reached Saskatchewan.Premier Scott Moe confirmed the first detected cases while speaking to Gormley on Wednesday."We'll be reporting some Omicron cases today here i...
Dec 08, 2021

Government launches second phase of skilled refugee pilot program
OTTAWA - The government has expanded a pilot that allows refugees to apply for permanent residency through conventional economic immigration streams by removing some of the barriers that would traditi...
Dec 08, 2021

Humboldt Good Neighbour Store inc. donates $150,000 to Humboldt District Hospital Foundation
Humboldt District Hospital Foundation (HDHF) can tick off items on their Christmas wishlist thanks to Humboldt Good Neighbour Store Inc (GNS).Dec. 6, HDHF announced they had been presented with a dona...
Dec 08, 2021

US Olympic board member pushes quiet diplomacy in Peng case
DENVER (AP) - A member of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee's board of directors is among those echoing the IOC's call for behind-the-scenes negotiations to ensure the well-being of tennis pla...
Dec 08, 2021

7-time champion Serena Williams won't play Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Not long after Serena Williams' name was absent from the entry list for the Australian Open, she confirmed the obvious: the seven-time champion won't play the 2022 edition ...
Dec 08, 2021