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Gord and Barb Broda donate $300,000 to the Rose Garden Hospice
After a significant donation from Gord and Barb Broda on Friday afternoon, the Rose Garden Hospice are very close to their fundraising goal of $4 million.Gord Broda is the president of Broda Group, a ...
Feb 11, 2022

Christmas village is helping two local organizations make much needed repairs and upgrades
Melfort & District Museum and the North Central Health Care Foundation (NCHCF) are celebrating the success of the Christmas Village.The Museum presented NCHCF with a cheque for $3,000 on Feb. 11. ...
Feb 11, 2022

Testing for unvaccinated, masking to remain in place for U of S students and staff
The University of Saskatchewan has come out with some new rules for students, staff and visitors as a response to changing provincial health orders.According to Patti McDougall, with the university's ...
Feb 11, 2022

No surprise convoy organizers turning to Bitcoin to fund protest blockades: expert
OTTAWA - An anti-money laundering expert says attempting to stop funds going to protesters blockading Parliament Hill and several border crossings is like playing a game of whack-a-mole. Matthew McGui...
Feb 11, 2022

B.C. provides millions for Chinese Canadian museum in Vancouver's Chinatown
VANCOUVER - The oldest building in Vancouver's Chinatown will soon become a Chinese Canadian Museum. The provincial government is providing $27.5 million for the project and real estate marketer Bob R...
Feb 11, 2022

Ottawa launches long-awaited competition for armed military drones
OTTAWA - The federal government has officially launched a competition for the purchase of armed drones after nearly two decades of delays and discussion. The formal request for proposals was released ...
Feb 11, 2022

Military investigating after officer appears in anti-vaccine video
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces says it is investigating after one of its officers appeared in a video speaking out against vaccine mandates. Maj. Stephen Chledowski is the latest serving member of...
Feb 11, 2022

UNHCR say Taliban free detained staff, 2 foreign journalists
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban released two foreign journalists working with the U.N. refugee agency and several of the aid organization's Afghan staff on Friday, UNHCR said, hours after news b...
Feb 11, 2022

Biden orders 3,000 more troops to Poland amid Ukraine crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon is sending another 3,000 combat troops to Poland to join 1,700 who already are assembling there in a demonstration of American commitment to NATO allies worried at the p...
Feb 11, 2022

MGBHLM cattle company growing; greenhouse set to expand
Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nation's Economic Development Corporation is continuing to progress with its cattle business.With eight bulls and 160 cows, the company is expect...
Feb 11, 2022