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3 men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery
ATLANTA - Three white men have been indicted on murder charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man fatally shot while running in a suburban neighbourhood near Georgia's coast. Prosecutor Joye...
Jun 24, 2020
Severe storms could be on horizon for Saskatchewan
Storms are expected Wednesday evening across Saskatchewan and Environment Canada said they could become severe.At 12:30 Wednesday afternoon, Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for s...
Jun 24, 2020
Provincial amateur golf championships go ahead with COVID-19 safety protocols
As each provincial golf association has planned its respective amateur championships, organizers have had to take a back-to-basics approach to keep players, officials, and volunteers safe from COVID-1...
Jun 24, 2020
Sask. establishes office to continue planning for nuclear power
Saskatchewan's examination of nuclear power took another step forward Wednesday.In a media release, the provincial government announced the establishment of the Nuclear Secretariat. Its primary mandat...
Jun 24, 2020
'It's extremely exciting': new K-12 school to be built in Lanigan
The community of Lanigan will soon have a new school to call their own.The provincial government announced on June 23 they would provide $110.5 million for six new major infrastructure projects for sc...
Jun 24, 2020
Liverpool on brink of title after beating Crystal Palace 4-0
LIVERPOOL, England - Liverpool is on the verge of ending its 30-year league title drought after cruising to a 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday with an attacking display that exemplified a ...
Jun 24, 2020
City of North Battleford removes lawn watering schedule
It is said the grass is always greener.North Battleford city council announced this week that moving forward, residents will be allowed to water their lawns whenever they choose, free of schedule. Pre...
Jun 24, 2020
Bayer paying up to $10.9B to settle Monsanto weedkiller case
BERLIN - Bayer said Wednesday that it will pay up to $10.9 billion to settle litigation over the weedkiller Roundup, which has faced thousands of lawsuits over claims it causes cancer. Bayer said it w...
Jun 24, 2020
Federal work on First Nations policing should have begun long ago: Bellegarde
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the Liberal government will work on a law to ensure First Nations have the policing services they need and deserve - but questions are being raised...
Jun 24, 2020
Iginla headlines Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2020
Jarome Iginla headlines the Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2020 after being elected Wednesday in his first year of eligibility. Iginla will be the fourth Black player inducted after Grant Fuhr, women'...
Jun 24, 2020