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Canadian cities report rise in homelessness and in tent fires as winter sets in
HALIFAX - Cities across Canada are reporting a rise in fires, sometimes deadly, in tents and other shelters used by unhoused people - a situation advocates say is a tragic consequence of the country's...
Dec 13, 2023
STF president says government won’t negotiate on ‘key issues’
Negotiations have hit a wall after five days of conciliation meetings between the provincial government and teachers.Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, said the conc...
Dec 13, 2023
Judge in Trump election case pauses court deadlines as appeal is heard on presidential immunity
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case in Washington will be put on hold while the former president further pursues his claims that he is immune from prosecution, the judge o...
Dec 13, 2023
Mel-Bex Awards returning to Melfort in March
The Mel-Bex Awards Gala is making a comeback.The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) is reintroducing the awards ceremony after years of dormancy.MTACC Executive Director Cal Gratton to...
Dec 13, 2023
University of Calgary named world's first United Nations University hub for water
CALGARY - The University of Calgary has become the world's first United Nations University hub focused on water. The hub is a partnership between the Calgary university and the United Nations Universi...
Dec 13, 2023
Special meeting called in La Ronge to potentially extend NYE alcohol retail hours
A special meeting of town council will be held Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. in regards to extending liquor store hours in La Ronge on New Year's Day. A request from Lakeside Spirits to extend hours on Dec. 31 fr...
Dec 13, 2023
Verdict reserved for former Sask. Mountie accused of murdering lover
It is now up to a judge to determine whether Bernie Herman used his RCMP-issued pistol to shoot his lover out of self-defence or as a planned killing. Those two scenarios were part of the final argume...
Dec 13, 2023
B.C. police seek Interpol notice for return of cocaine smuggler who escaped to India
SURREY, B.C. - Police in British Columbia are asking Interpol to post a red notice for the arrest and return of a Surrey man who escaped to India after being convicted of smuggling cocaine into Canada...
Dec 13, 2023
Blues GM Doug Armstrong blames himself for having to fire Craig Berube
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis general manager Doug Armstrong said he got tired of seeing the Blues being a punching bag, leading to his decision to fire coach Craig Berube. "Your mind starts to work when...
Dec 13, 2023
More non-Indigenous and Indigenous people aware of residential schools: report
WINNIPEG - Research suggests public awareness of past harms from residential schools has increased but more work needs to be done educating Canadians on lasting impacts of the institutions. Researcher...
Dec 13, 2023