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Grocery shoplifting on the rise in Canada amid inflation, industry insiders say
Shoplifting has surged to an alarming level across Canada, industry insiders say, with inflation and labour shortages cited as major factors behind the increase. The uptick has triggered concern among...
Dec 17, 2022

Montreal Alouettes hire former CFL quarterback Jason Maas as head coach
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have hired longtime CFL quarterback Jason Maas as head coach. Alouettes GM Danny Maciocia had split duties as the team's interim head coach after Khari Jones was fire...
Dec 17, 2022

Broussie homicide case committed for trial
The woman accused of killing Doris Broussie will be tried by judge and jury at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert.That was the outcome of Friday's preliminary hearing at provincial court for Franc...
Dec 17, 2022

Mustangs streak ends with lackluster performance against Hawks
For the first time since early November, the Melfort Mustangs have lost an SJHL game in regulation.It was a 6-3 decision at the hands of the Nipawin Hawks on Friday night in Nipawin, ending the Mustan...
Dec 17, 2022

Hawks soar over Mustangs in rivalry matchup
The Hawks and Mustangs renewed their long-standing rivalry Friday with Nipawin doubling Melfort 6-3 at the Centennial Arena.Facing off for the first time this Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) ...
Dec 17, 2022

N.W.T. announces latest case of private health information mishandled
YELLOWKNIFE - A privacy breach affecting people who stayed at a COVID-19 isolation centre is the latest in a long line of cases of health information being mishandled in the Northwest Territories. Lat...
Dec 17, 2022

Warming hearts on a cold day in PA
It was a show of Christmas spirit on Friday, one that touched the hearts of the city's less fortunate.Gator's Grub, a food bank that operates in Candle Lake during the summer set up shop in front of A...
Dec 17, 2022

EMS calls for First Responders in Nipawin area
There's a push for a First Responder program in Nipawin.Jessica Brost, the owner of North-East EMS, has sent a letter to town council calling for the program. "We are shorter on staffing than we have ...
Dec 17, 2022

Friendly rivals: with EV tensions in past, Canada poised to compete with biggest ally
WASHINGTON - Friends, partners, allies - and rivals. With cross-border auto tensions now in the rear-view mirror, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is talking about Canada's next big bilateral challenge: ...
Dec 17, 2022

As politicians played inflation blame game in 2022, what really drove rising prices?
OTTAWA - Some called it "Justinflation." Others called it "greedflation." But reality might be a lot less catchy than the wordplay that has taken off in Canadian politics this year. After enjoying dec...
Dec 17, 2022