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Arts community responds to possible end of union strike
With news of a ratification vote pending in Prince Albert's inside workers strike, the local arts community may be breathing the loudest sigh of relief.Over the course of the nearly 11-week-old strike...
Nov 28, 2023
Toronto Arrows players left with more questions than answers after MLR team folds
TORONTO - Captain Lucas Rumball, like his Toronto Arrows teammates, has more questions than answers in the wake of news that the Major League Rugby franchise has closed shop. MLR said Monday that the ...
Nov 28, 2023
Provincial-wide emergency alert cancelled, issued by error
The emergency alert issued across the province for the Town of Maple Creek has been cancelled.That's according to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA).The situation has since been downgraded t...
Nov 28, 2023
Digital services tax still part of the plan, says Freeland, but timing unclear
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pushing back against the idea that the federal government is wavering on its Jan. 1 timeline for implementing a new digital services tax. Language in las...
Nov 28, 2023
Crusaders senior boys take provincial 4A silver in Melfort
The John Paul II Crusaders senior boys volleyball team took home a silver medal at 4A provincials over the weekend in Melfort. The Crusaders opened their tournament with decisive straight-sets wins ov...
Nov 28, 2023
Canada women to open play in Houston in inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup in 2024
The inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup will be held next year in Houston, Los Angeles, San Diego and Carson, Calif., CONCACAF announced Tuesday, Games will be played at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles and Digni...
Nov 28, 2023
Available Christmas hampers at Kikinahk nearly triple in recent years
An annual Christmas hamper program run by La Ronge's Kikinahk Friendship Centre will fill the bellies of more northerners this holiday season than ever before. The application period for the program i...
Nov 28, 2023
Québec solidaire loses longtime member after deciding men can't run in byelections
MONTREAL - A three-time Qubec solidaire candidate says he's leaving the left-wing party after it adopted a resolution to nominate only women and non-binary people as candidates in future byelections. ...
Nov 28, 2023
Federal politicians criticize Alberta Energy Regulator over oilsands leak, monitoring
OTTAWA - Federal politicians have criticized the Alberta Energy Regulator at an environment committee meeting looking into two releases of oilsands wastewater at Imperial Oil's Kearl mine earlier this...
Nov 28, 2023
Trial dates set for Sask. human trafficking case
A Saskatchewan human trafficking case, with ties to Tisdale, is proceeding to trial.Mohammad Masum and Sohel Haider's matters were last spoken to on Nov. 23 at Rosetown Provincial Court. A trial date ...
Nov 28, 2023