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'Serious concerns': Alberta First Nations oppose coal expansion in Rocky Mountains
EDMONTON - Two of Alberta's largest First Nations have written letters to coal companies saying they will oppose any new mine proposals in the Rocky Mountains. The Siksika and Kainai bands say new min...
Feb 24, 2021

Conservatives' Erin O'Toole hitting turbulence after six months as party leader
OTTAWA - The fight to win the leadership of his party could be nothing compared to what Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has ahead: keeping his party together as he tries to win over voters who haven'...
Feb 24, 2021

P.A.'s digital billboard to feature local inspirational youth
Prince Albert's prominent digital billboard will be used to highlight inspirational young people in the community.The initiative is being spearheaded by Community Building Youth Futures Prince Albert ...
Feb 24, 2021

Germany urges Iran to accept diplomacy in nuclear dispute
BERLIN - Germany's foreign minister on Wednesday urged Iran to accept diplomatic overtures coming from the West in order to preserve the 2015 nuclear accord. Heiko Maas accused Tehran of further under...
Feb 24, 2021

Dear Sir or Madam: Paul McCartney memoir due out in November
NEW YORK - Paul McCartney is finally ready to write his memoirs, and will use music - and a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet - to help guide him. "The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present" will be released Nov. 2, ...
Feb 24, 2021

Canucks' Antoine Roussel fined for roughing Oilers' Puljujarvi
VANCOUVER - Canucks forward Antoine Roussel has been fined US$5,000 by the NHL for roughing in Vancouver's 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. The 31-year-old winger dropped his gloves and wen...
Feb 24, 2021

Excessive isolation in Canada's prisons amounts to torture, criminologists report
OTTAWA - A new report says too many federal inmates in isolation aren't getting a few hours a day out of their cells, pushing them into territory that could be described as inhuman treatment or even t...
Feb 24, 2021

Premier asks for patience during vaccine rollout
Premier Scott Moe urged patience Wednesday for Saskatchewan residents categorized as Phase 1 recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine who have yet to hear when they will receive their shots.Moe said the sil...
Feb 24, 2021

la tayr, la laang pi li rispay – Land, Language and Respect
Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) invites you to participate in the webinar Li Tayr, la Laang pi li Rispay - Land, Language and Respect Session 2, "The Exchange of Western and Traditional Knowledge" on ...
Feb 24, 2021

Babcock eager to return to Saskatoon
Mike Babcock is ready to get to work in the city where his love of sports started.Babcock, who will arrive in Saskatoon in May as head coach of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's hockey team...
Feb 24, 2021