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Jackfish Breakwater Project underway in Cochin to raise $1.8M
Under a cool, steel-grey sky Peter Wiesner looks out at the aging, crooked little finger at the opening of Lehman Creek. The long, twisting rocky outcrop is all that's left of the breakwater after dec...
Dec 06, 2023

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is freed from prison on humanitarian grounds
LIMA, Peru (AP) - Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori was released from prison Wednesday on humanitarian grounds, despite a request from a regional human rights court to delay his release. Fujimo...
Dec 06, 2023

Major League Rugby's New York Ironworkers join Toronto Arrows in folding
The New York Ironworkers, who won the Major League Rugby championship in 2022, have joined the Toronto Arrows in closing shop. The league confirmed Wednesday that the New York franchise was folding. "...
Dec 06, 2023

Shortage of Ozempic, 2 other diabetes drugs expected to last into 2024: Health Canada
Health Canada says it is working with manufacturers to make diabetes drugs, including Ozempic, more available during a worldwide shortage fuelled by high demand that's expected to last into the new ye...
Dec 06, 2023

Freezing rain warnings issued for Central Saskatchewan
Freezing rain warnings have been issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for communities across central Saskatchewan.This includes Prince Albert, North Battleford, and Melfort. Places like Mea...
Dec 06, 2023

P.A. set to host week-long international raw materials conference
People from across the world interested in Canada's raw materials will be coming to Prince Albert.The Canadian Centre for Raw Materials Display Inc. (CaCeRMDI), a non-profit stationed in Saskatchewan'...
Dec 06, 2023

Buffalo River Dene Nation receives government funding for community centre
A northern Saskatchewan First Nation is one of several communities receiving federal and provincial dollars for much-needed infrastructure projects.On Wednesday, the province and federal governments a...
Dec 06, 2023

Rugby Canada unveils new strategic plan for 2024 to 2027 with some bold ambitions
Rugby Canada has unveiled its strategic plan for 2024 to 2027, a wish list with some bold ambitions. Among them is having Canada "recognized and respected worldwide as a top-12 rugby nation on and off...
Dec 06, 2023

Another five per cent tax increase coming to City of Humboldt and residents
The City of Humboldt has proposed and now approved its municipal budget for the 2024 calendar year.Residents will see a 4.58 per cent property tax increase and an increase to water and sewer rates of ...
Dec 06, 2023

Political shift underway in B.C., says confident Conservative Leader John Rustad
VICTORIA - B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says Premier David Eby and Opposition BC United Leader Kevin Falcon are both looking over their shoulders at the political gains being made by the new k...
Dec 06, 2023