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Review panel recommends approval of SaskPower’s April rate increase
The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel has given its approval to SaskPower's request for a four per cent rate increase that would kick in April 1.The request now needs to be OK'ed by the provincial cabine...
Jan 20, 2023
Treasury to designate Wagner transnational criminal group
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Treasury Department will impose additional sanctions on the Russian private military company, the Wagner Group, that has been aiding Russia's military in its ongoing invasio...
Jan 20, 2023
PA Kistapinahnik Classic Loppet
On January 29th, the Prince Albert Nordic Ski Club will be hosting our yearly Loppet. It will be a fun event at Little Red River Park, and will have a variety of distances from which participants may ...
Jan 20, 2023
Second allegation of sexual misconduct surfaces against prominent Quebec cardinal
MONTREAL - The Roman Catholic archdiocese of Quebec City has confirmed that it received a second complaint involving allegations of sexual misconduct by Cardinal Marc Ouellet, the former archbishop in...
Jan 20, 2023
To advance 'North American Idea,' fortify bond between Canada, Mexico, experts say
WASHINGTON - Experts say a stronger bond between Canada and Mexico will be central to advancing North American competitiveness on the international stage. Sen. Peter Boehm, a former Liberal deputy cab...
Jan 20, 2023
BoC expected to deliver eighth consecutive rate hike, but it's probably the last one
Economists don't believe the Bank of Canada is ready to hit the brakes on its interest rate-hiking cycle just yet, even as signs grow that inflation is easing and the economy is softening. Canada's ce...
Jan 20, 2023
Elizabeth May looks to sow new growth as she retakes reins of Green Party
OTTAWA - The Green Party's Elizabeth May is keeping her attention on climate action and on internal growth after disappointing results during her brief hiatus as party leader. May is now "job-sharing"...
Jan 20, 2023
Mounties recall rescuing woman from smoke-filled home
Two RCMP officers are being credited with saving an unresponsive woman from a smoke-filled house in the Southey area.In a media release Friday, the Mounties said the incident happened just before 5 a....
Jan 20, 2023
Talks in Germany end without decision on sending Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand is returning to Canada after a meeting in Germany today where allies failed to make much headway on providing battle tanks to Ukraine. The question was at the top...
Jan 20, 2023
Defense chiefs fail to resolve dispute on tanks for Ukraine
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AP) - Defense leaders meeting at a U.S. air base in on Germany on Friday failed to resolve divisions over providing advanced battle tanks to Ukraine after more than five ho...
Jan 20, 2023