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Another big mall deal implodes as pandemic shakes retail
NEW YORK - The nation's largest mall owner is backing out of a $3.6 billion deal to buy a major rival as the coronavirus pandemic shakes the retail industry. Simon Property Group announced it would bu...
Jun 10, 2020
NY Philharmonic cancels fall season, moves up Geffen rebuild
NEW YORK - The New York Philharmonic cancelled its fall season because of the coronavirus pandemic and has moved up the start of Geffen Hall's reconstruction to take advantage of the orchestra's absen...
Jun 10, 2020
Oceanic's Lafreniere named CHL player of the year for second straight season
TORONTO - Alexis Lafreniere of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Rimouski Oceanic has been named the Canadian Hockey League player of the year for the 2019-20 season. Lafreniere had 35 goals and...
Jun 10, 2020
Drive-thru delirium throughout pandemic
A pair of local drive-thru franchise owners have seen unprecedented traffic this spring, as locked down residents look for a reason to get out and about.Just north of 15th Street on Sixth Avenue East,...
Jun 10, 2020
Fed to keep providing aid and sees no rate hike through 2022
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it will keep buying bonds to maintain low borrowing rates and support a U.S. economy mired in a deep recession with high unemployment. And it said ...
Jun 10, 2020
AP Exclusive: Police officers' personal info leaked online
WASHINGTON - Personal information of police officers in departments nationwide is being leaked online amid tense interactions at demonstrations across the U.S. over the police custody death of George ...
Jun 10, 2020
Freeland says police must acknowledge racism after senior RCMP officer's denial
OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says all federal agencies, including the police, must understand that systemic racism is a problem in Canada. Freeland made the comments at a media bri...
Jun 10, 2020
Clearwater River Dene Nation woman granted award for youth mentorship program
A Clearwater River Dene Nation woman has been awarded a cash incentive for her dedication toward mentoring youth through the Prairieaction Foundation Youth Leadership Award. The Prairieaction Foundati...
Jun 10, 2020
Public school board signs off on 2020-21 school year budget
The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division has approved its budget for the next school year.Trustees voted to pass the budget at their meeting Monday evening. The document outlines just over $100 ...
Jun 10, 2020
Handi-Bus service set to resume in Battlefords this month
Battlefords area residents will be happy to hear that Handi-Bus has plans to resume service later this month as Phase Three of the Saskatchewan Re-opening plan continues to unfold.The service shut dow...
Jun 10, 2020