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Federal government overestimating immigration impact on housing gap: PBO
OTTAWA - Canada's parliamentary budget officer says the federal government is overestimating the impact its new immigration plan will have on the country's housing shortage. In October the Liberal gov...
Nov 15, 2024
Man arrested on outstanding warrant
A man facing multiple charges for drug possession, possession of a weapon was arrested Thursday on an outstanding warrant. The 49-year-old was discovered in a home on Poundmaker Cree Nation following ...
Nov 15, 2024
Doctors in northern Saskatchewan treat 27 scurvy cases, highlight food insecurity
LA RONGE, Sask. - Doctors in La Ronge, Sask., have treated 27 cases of scurvy within the last six months, bringing to light the severe impact of food insecurity in the province's North. Dr. Jeff Irvin...
Nov 15, 2024
Hawks in Melfort for matchup with Mustangs
The second installment of the Hawks and Mustangs rivalry goes Friday at the Northern Lights Palace.Melfort opened the eight-game season series with a 6-2 win over Nipawin at the Centennial Arena on Oc...
Nov 15, 2024
Toronto FC 2 makes roster moves, with no current place for leading scorer Altobelli
TORONTO - Toronto FC 2, TFC's reserve side which plays in MLS Next Pro, has started reshaping its 2025 roster with question marks over the future of captain and leading scorer Julian Altobelli, forwar...
Nov 15, 2024
Homeless P.A. woman who stored meth in bra loses conviction appeal
A woman who was arrested by Prince Albert Police without a warrant after they received several tips that she was selling meth has lost her case at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. All three Appeal Co...
Nov 15, 2024
Firefighters celebrated at Melfort Fire Department Awards Night
The Melfort Fire Department honoured two long-time firefighters during their Awards Night Nov. 8. Deputy Chief Doug Walsh was honoured for his 35 years in the fire service and is the longest-serving m...
Nov 15, 2024
Melfort updates residents on contingency plans during Canada Post strike
The City of Melfort is advising residents about potential effects from a Canada Post strike. About 55,000 Canada Post employees went on strike Friday, after the two sides failed to come to an agreemen...
Nov 15, 2024
Blondin makes two trips to the podium as Canada earns three medals at Four Continents
HACHINOHE - Ivanie Blondin helped Canada to a team sprint gold medal before picking up an individual bronze Friday as the season-opening ISU Four Continents speedskating championships got underway. Ot...
Nov 15, 2024
A French student who was arrested and detained in Tunisia returns to Paris
PARIS (AP) - A French doctoral student detained in Tunisia returned to Paris on Friday after weeks of top-level diplomatic discussions. Victor Dupont, a 27-year-old pursuing a Ph.D. at Aix-Marseille U...
Nov 15, 2024