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Live Bait for Angling Is Prohibited in Saskatchewan
Did you know... the use of live bait fish for angling has been prohibited in Saskatchewan since 1958? This is to prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species (AIS), disease and undesirable fis...
Feb 24, 2021

Some travellers through Pearson International Airport violating Quarantine Act
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Police say several people have refused to comply with new COVID-19 restrictions after arriving at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. Peel Region police say most cases were re...
Feb 24, 2021

Author of Tournament of Hearts name lauds its endurance
CALGARY - The story of why the Canadian women's curling championship is named the Tournament of Hearts starts over 40 years ago with sisters drinking wine. Robin Wilson and sister Dawn Knowles had jus...
Feb 24, 2021

Veteran defender Laurent Ciman retires, returns to Montreal as assistant coach
MONTREAL - Veteran defender Laurent Ciman has returned to Montreal, where he started his MLS playing career, this time as an assistant coach. The 35-year-old Belgian spent three seasons in Montreal be...
Feb 24, 2021

More than 400 drivers ticketed for disobeying stop signs in January, SGI says
Saskatchewan Government Insurance focused on intersections during its Traffic Safety Spotlight in January.During the month, police wrote 992 tickets for various infractions at intersections.Of those, ...
Feb 24, 2021

Psychologist tells Lionel Desmond inquiry that racist comments led to PTSD relapse
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - A psychologist who treated Cpl. Lionel Desmond for post-traumatic stress syndrome in 2011 told a fatality inquiry today that the soldier also suffered from depression, but he a...
Feb 24, 2021

Prosecutors drop drunken driving charge against Springsteen
The government has dropped drunken driving and reckless driving charges against Bruce Springsteen stemming from an incident in November, admitting that the rocker's blood-alcohol level was so low...
Feb 24, 2021

Online Book Auction
Thank you everyone for supporting our new online book auction! Here is a quick recap of how it works: Each Monday we post 30 bundles of assorted items on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jmc...
Feb 24, 2021

Nunavut community declares state of emergency over rising COVID-19 numbers
ARVIAT, Nunavut - The Nunavut community of Arviat has declared a state of emergency over rising COVID-19 case numbers. There are 27 active cases in the community of about 2,800 people. Arviat was prev...
Feb 24, 2021

Funky electronics chain Fry's is no more
SAN FRANCISCO - Fry's Electronics, the go-to chain for tech tinkerers looking for an obscure part, is closing for good. The company, perhaps even more well known for outlandish themes at some of its s...
Feb 24, 2021