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Kaepernick fight stalls Black History Month resolution
MADISON, Wis. - Republican concerns that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is too controversial to honour as a black leader doomed a resolution recognizing Black History Month in the state Assem...
Feb 12, 2019

Inking star quarterback Mike Reilly ushers in new era for B.C. Lions: GM
SURREY, B.C. - Mike Reilly sees himself winning Grey Cups with the B.C. Lions - a lot of Grey Cups. "I felt like coming to B.C. was going to give me the best opportunity to win the most champions...
Feb 12, 2019

Health care workers to be trained for future needs at Mistawasis
The Mistawasis First Nation and Saskatchewan Polytechnic have signed an agreement that will bring the polytechnic's Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) program to the community's Iron Buffalo Centre.Mista...
Feb 12, 2019

Senate backs major public lands, conservation bill
WASHINGTON - The Senate on Tuesday approved a major public lands bill that revives a popular conservation program, adds 1.3 million acres of new wilderness, expands several national parks and creates ...
Feb 12, 2019

Fed Chairman Powell says prosperity not felt in all areas
ITTA BENA, Miss. - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell travelled Tuesday to a historically black university in the Mississippi Delta to deliver a message that the nation's prosperity has not been f...
Feb 12, 2019

FedEx Logistics establishing new HQ in downtown Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - FedEx Logistics is establishing a new headquarters in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, and bringing nearly 700 jobs along with it. FedEx Logistics President and CEO Richard W. Smith and G...
Feb 12, 2019

NESD focused on Carrot River, Melfort, Nipawin for funding application
The North East School Division (NESD) Board of Education adjusted its top three major capital projects ahead of the 2020-21 application deadline.Each school division submits a list of its top three ma...
Feb 12, 2019

Ice roads open between Stony Rapids and Fond du Lac
Ice roads are starting to open in northern Saskatchewan thanks to the extreme cold weather in recent weeks. That's according to Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure senior communication consultant ...
Feb 12, 2019

Quebec facing strong opposition to new bill restricting cannabis consumption
MONTREAL - The Quebec government faced strong opposition as public consultations began Tuesday on its bill seeking to increase the legal age of cannabis consumption and b...
Feb 12, 2019

Council approves new pizza restaurant
North Battleford diners will soon have more choice when deciding where to go for supper. A new pizza restaurant is coming to the city soon. At its meeting Monday, council approved a discretionary land...
Feb 12, 2019