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Sewer service repair work to take place in Nipawin on Wednesday
Some road work in Nipawin could cause some delays on Wednesday.Work is being done on the 300 Block of 6th Street East as crews do some sewer service repair. Crews will be excavating at the site beginn...
Jun 23, 2020
Champagne pays China mortgages, moves to Canadian banks to avoid 'distraction'
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he has repaid two mortgages with a Chinese state bank and refinanced them with a Canadian financial institution. Champagne disclosed ...
Jun 23, 2020
Without hub-city approach, Blue Jays face challenge to play in Toronto
TORONTO - With Major League Baseball not currently propsing a hub-city model for a potential 2020 season, the Toronto Blue Jays may be forced to find a venue outside Canada to play home games. When as...
Jun 23, 2020
McGill student who led fight to drop offensive nickname chosen as valedictorian
MONTREAL - The Indigenous student who led the fight to convince McGill University to drop an offensive name for its men's varsity sports teams has been named one of the school's valedictorians. T...
Jun 23, 2020
RCMP warn residents of phone scam in Maidstone area
RCMP are warning the public about a phone scam in the Maidstone area. They are reminding residents not to give out personal information over the phone.Police reported Tuesday, Maidstone RCMP has recei...
Jun 23, 2020
Canadian point guard Andrew Nembhard announces transfer to Gonzaga
Canadian college basketball player Andrew Nembhard has announced he is transferring to Gonzaga. The six-foot-five point guard from Aurora, Ont., announced last month that he intended to transfer from ...
Jun 23, 2020
Alberta reinstating environmental monitoring in industry, oilpatch on July 15
EDMONTON - Alberta industries, including the oilpatch, will resume environmental monitoring and reporting in three weeks. The Alberta government and its energy regulator have each issued ord...
Jun 23, 2020
Local Art workshop goes online
The Common Ground Project in Prince Albert is ready to put on a workshop to recognize Indigenous History and Pride Month.Colonialism on Canvas: A Two Spirit Perspective is set to go Thursday afternoon...
Jun 23, 2020
Ottawa to give $46 million to Quebec, Atlantic provinces to help boost tourism
MONTREAL - The federal government is announcing a $46-million aid package for the tourism industries of Quebec and Atlantic Canada, which have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Economic Developm...
Jun 23, 2020
Canada captain Christine Sinclair one of 14 Canadians at NWSL Challenge Cup
Christine Sinclair leads the list of 14 Canadians taking part in the eight-team NWSL Challenge Cup, which kicks off Saturday in Utah. The NWSL season was originally slated to start April 18 but has be...
Jun 23, 2020