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Saskatchewan Can’t Get Overconfident in its Finances
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site." This article was originally published in the Sas...
Jul 13, 2023
Two men to appear in court on human trafficking charges
Two Saskatchewan men facing charges of human trafficking are to appear in court in Rosetown on Thursday.The charges against 41-year-old Mohammad Masum from Tisdale and 52-year-old Sohel Haider stem fr...
Jul 13, 2023
Supreme Court won't examine sharing of Canadian bank account info with U.S.
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a challenge of legislation that allows account information held by Canadian financial institutions to be shared with U.S. authorities. The case began...
Jul 13, 2023
City to develop project to celebrate Indigenous culture
The City of North Battleford plans to start a type of cultural pavilion to recognize the area's Indigenous and Mtis heritage at the top of King Hill. The initiative will incorporate the Cree word "Taw...
Jul 13, 2023
Amsterdam court needs more Canadian detail before sentence in cyberbullying case
AMSTERDAM - Judges in Amsterdam said Thursday they need more information from Canadian authorities as they consider the sentence of a Dutch man convicted in Canada last year of crimes, including extor...
Jul 13, 2023
What’s up with the ‘emu’ near Emma Lake?
The mystery has been solved but one question remains, what is the name of the bushy bird near Emma Lake?As you travel through Highway 263 approaching Emma Lake, you'll notice a bush that kind of resem...
Jul 13, 2023
In the news today: Effectiveness of past health accords, possible port strike deal
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Did past health accords work? Experts say governments have often failed to set ...
Jul 13, 2023
Drought update follows minister's call for B.C. residents to conserve water
VANCOUVER - British Columbia residents will get a clearer picture today about the status of the drought that has parched much of the province. Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Minister Bowin...
Jul 13, 2023
Union and employers consider mediator's deal that would end B.C. port strike
Both sides in the ongoing British Columbia port strike will have to decide today whether to accept terms of a settlement recommended by a federal mediator that would end the 13-day-old industrial acti...
Jul 13, 2023
Did past health accords work? Ottawa is trying to make that question easier to answer
OTTAWA - In medicine, before a doctor treats a patient's illness, they first try to get a sense of the person's health. They collect information on the symptoms, run tests and blood work and gather wh...
Jul 13, 2023