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Melfort CFO to serve final day on Friday
The City of Melfort will soon be without a chief financial officer.Their current CFO, Trevor Wowk, is set to work his final day with the city on Friday (Nov. 3).Wowk has been in Melfort for the past 1...
Oct 31, 2023
Raptors aiming to fix issues to avoid furthering losing skid: 'These are must win'
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors find themselves in what forward Pascal Siakam calls a "must-win" situation early in the NBA season. The Raptors have dropped three straight since winning their season ope...
Oct 31, 2023
Canada joins U.S., U.K. on sanctions targeting arms sales to Myanmar military junta
OTTAWA - Canada is joining the United States and the United Kingdom in sanctioning dozens of people and entities linked to Myanmar's military regime. The new sanctions target 39 people and 22 entities...
Oct 31, 2023
Alberta moves to strengthen legislation before proposed opioid class-action lawsuit
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has introduced updated legislation that it says would help make sure anyone who contributed to the opioid addiction crisis is held responsible. Dan Williams, the mini...
Oct 31, 2023
Ukraine's Yakhno bonds with Canada's artistic swim team after invasion of her country
SANTIAGO, Chile - Lyza Yakhno went from standing on the Olympic podium for Ukraine to standing poolside for Canada at the Pan American Games. She'd just retired from artistic swimming after Ukraine's ...
Oct 31, 2023
Dany Fortin retires from Canadian Armed Forces after reaching settlement in lawsuit
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin has retired from the Canadian Armed Forces, The Canadian Press has learned. A source close to Fortin, who spoke on the condition that they not be named because they were...
Oct 31, 2023
North Stars Bell, Gold named to SJHL Players of the Week
A pair of Battlefords North Stars have been recognized for their outstanding play over the past week, as offensive superstar Kian Bell and defenceman and team captain Tanner Gold have been named to th...
Oct 31, 2023
Man facing manslaughter charge wanted by RCMP
Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes are asking for the public's help to find a man wanted for a charge of manslaughter. On March 13, 2022, at around 2:45 a.m. Battlefords RCMP responded to a request for po...
Oct 31, 2023
CAA Saskatchewan urges safety on Halloween night
The night of fright is upon us, and with it comes the question of safety.With kids focusing on candy and costumes, CAA Saskatchewan is asking parents to think about safety. Before kids leave the house...
Oct 31, 2023
Jacob Lew, former treasury secretary to Obama, confirmed as US ambassador to Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has confirmed Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel, filling the key diplomatic post as the country is fighting a war with Hamas. Lew, a treasury secretary under President Bar...
Oct 31, 2023