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Four years after passage of law on abandoned boats, only two fines have been levied
OTTAWA - Only two fines have been issued under a four-year-old federal law meant to compel boat owners not to abandon their vessels when they are shipwrecked or reach the end of their lifespan. Vancou...
Jul 12, 2023
Dino-mite!: New Rider kicker left interesting job to resume football career
Campbell Fair was working hard to prepare for a moment like this, but it still caught him by surprise when he got a call from the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders.The Riders signed the 23-year-old produ...
Jul 12, 2023
BoC raises key interest rate to 5%, expects slower return to inflation target
The Bank of Canada raised interest rates again on Wednesday and released new projections that suggest it will take longer to get inflation back to two per cent.The central bank hiked its key interest ...
Jul 12, 2023
Stop attacks against interim AFN chief, New Brunswick leader implores at assembly
HALIFAX - A First Nations leader from New Brunswick is imploring others to help stop social-media attacks targeting the new interim chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Terry Richardson, chief of P...
Jul 12, 2023
3 dead and 14 injured in Illinois crash involving Greyhound bus and tractor-trailers, police say
HIGHLAND, Ill. (AP) - Three people were killed and 14 others injured, some seriously, early Wednesday when a Greyhound bus crashed into three tractor-trailers parked along a highway exit to a rest are...
Jul 12, 2023
Raonic makes return to National Bank Open alongside Auger-Aliassime and Shapovalov
TORONTO - Milos Raonic will be making his return to the National Bank Open next month. It's the first time the Thornhill, Ont., native will compete in the NBO in Toronto since 2018. He received a wild...
Jul 12, 2023
B.C. port strike could end pending approval of terms set by federal mediator
VANCOUVER - The B.C. port strike could be nearing its end after Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan gave a federal mediator 24 hours to send him recommended terms to resolve the dispute. Once he gets the t...
Jul 12, 2023
Town of Shellbrook in talks with province to help pedestrians cross highway
The Town of Shellbrook hopes to find a solution to make it safe for pedestrians to cross the highway. There's currently no option for people to do so which has left some to risk jaywalking the busy ro...
Jul 12, 2023
Sylvania Rink gets much needed repairs
The Sylvania Rink Board is coming together to keep a community staple functional for future generations.A part of Sylvania's history was made in the 1960s when the rink was first built and despite it ...
Jul 12, 2023
Historical walking tour planned for Battlefords area
The Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society (SHFS) is planning to offer a 10-day walking tour to see many important historical sites in the Battlefords and surrounding area. Hugh Henry, event organi...
Jul 12, 2023