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Conservation officer service dog Jaks retires
The Ministry of Environment is saying goodbye to a trusted co-worker and welcoming a new member to the conservation team. After an eight-year career focused primarily on combatting poaching, conservat...
Jun 26, 2020
Fatherhood helping Als receiver Wieneke deal with uncertainty of CFL season
Fatherhood is helping Montreal Alouettes receiver Jake Wieneke deal with the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 CFL regular season remains on hold due to the no...
Jun 26, 2020
Statisticians join criticism against Census Bureau hires
ORLANDO, Fla. - The world's largest statisticians group added to a chorus of criticism against the hiring this week of two men to top positions at the U.S. Census Bureau, saying their appointments con...
Jun 26, 2020
Possible COVID-19 case, prompts Transwest flight to make emergency landing
A Transwest flight bound for Fond-du-lac this week was forced to turn around and make an unscheduled landing at the Prince Albert Municipal Airport.The 14 passengers on Tuesday's flight later learned ...
Jun 26, 2020
Peak flows in the Churchill River system expected to approach record levels
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is updating the High Streamflow Advisory for the Churchill River System to include additional details.According to a media release, the high flow event making its way d...
Jun 26, 2020
Carlton online graduation recognizes class of 2020
Carlton Comprehensive Public High School is celebrating the graduating class of 2020.With the COVID-19 pandemic putting limits on large scale gatherings the celebrations were moved online. Carlton's g...
Jun 26, 2020
National data standards in the works after COVID-19 highlighted info gaps: Hajdu
OTTAWA - Health Minister Patty Hajdu says federal officials are working on national standards for health data collection after the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted major gaps in information. She told a S...
Jun 26, 2020
Amazon looks to self-driving future by acquiring Zoox
NEW YORK - Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which is developing an autonomous vehicle for a ride-hailing service that people would request on their phones. Se...
Jun 26, 2020
Sask. campgrounds open to 100 per cent capacity for overnight stays
More sites at Saskatchewan campgrounds are available starting today.The province bumped up the capacity from 50 per cent to 100 per cent.Robin Campese with Sask. Parks says people are really intereste...
Jun 26, 2020
City announces reopening plan for facilities
The City of North Battleford has announced a reopening plan for various facilities.During a special council meeting Thursday, administration discussed options for the reopening process while adhering ...
Jun 26, 2020