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Saudi Aramco plans $25.6B share sale in biggest ever IPO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company Aramco on Thursday set a share price for its IPO - expected to be the biggest ever - that puts the value of the company at $1.7 tri...
Dec 05, 2019
First all-female surgical team in Melfort hospital history delivers baby girl
History was made in the Melfort hospital operating room last month.The first all-female surgical team to operate at the hospital delivered a healthy baby girl on Nov. 10. Dr. Erin Beresh was the surge...
Dec 05, 2019 The first all-female surgical team at the Melfort hospital. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Mustangs will not attend WSHL Showcase citing cost concerns
The Meadow Lake Mustangs will not be attending the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) Showcase this year. The team's general manager, Glen Winkler, said cost plays a major factor in sitting out of th...
Dec 05, 2019 (Submitted/Facebook)
SpaceX launches caring robot, beer malt and 'mighty mice'
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX launched a 3-ton shipment to the International Space Station on Thursday, including "mighty mice" for a muscle study, a robot sensitive to astronauts' emotions and a mini...
Dec 05, 2019
House Speaker Pelosi rebukes reporter: 'Don't mess with me'
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promptly set a reporter, and by inference, all of Washington, straight: "Don't mess with me." Pelosi's bristling response Thursday to a question about whether s...
Dec 05, 2019
Speech from the throne steeped in tradition, but this year brings new changes
OTTAWA - The opening of Parliament is steeped in centuries-old traditions, but this year some new elements - including a renovated train station and an astronaut - are bringing a modern touch to the c...
Dec 05, 2019
Edmonton's Chuba Hubbard named Big 12 top offensive player
IRVING, Texas - Edmonton native Chuba Hubbard, the NCAA rushing leader, has been named the Big 12 offensive player of the year. Conference sacks leader James Lynch from Baylor was named top defen...
Dec 05, 2019
Wisconsin officers on front lines in 2 student shootings
OSHKOSH, Wis. - Wisconsin high school resource officers have found themselves on the front lines in two student shootings in the past two days, underscoring how police in schools can face life-or-deat...
Dec 05, 2019
Centre Greg Worthington, halfback Ryan Brierley leave Toronto Wolfpack
TORONTO - Two Toronto Wolfpack players are moving on with halfback Ryan Brierley joining Hull Kingston Rovers permanently while centre Greg Worthington goes to Featherstone Rovers on loan. The departu...
Dec 05, 2019
Kamala Harris ends White House bid, citing lack of funding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sen. Kamala Harris told supporters on Tuesday that she was ending her bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, an abrupt close to a candidacy that held historic potent...
Dec 05, 2019