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NDP says documents prove youth minister played key role in WE controversy
OTTAWA - Federal New Democrats are turning their aim on Youth Minister Bardish Chagger, suggesting she was the key driver in the Liberal government's decision to have WE Charity run a multimillion-dol...
Sep 01, 2020
Athletes made statement last week, but experts say movement needs to continue
Fergie Jenkins can't remember having discussions with his teammates about the racism he experienced as a Black, minor-league pitcher in the American deep south in the early 1960s. Instead, t...
Sep 01, 2020
You Are Needed!
The local Saskatchewan Health Authority is in need of volunteers for Meals on Wheels throughout the district.See the poster for details.
Sep 01, 2020
How an emergency fund can help you survive a crisis
AOne of the toughest things about a financial emergency is that it can be emotionally and financially taxing. And if you aren't prepared, you could find yourself adding to your debt load to survive th...
Sep 01, 2020
PA@5 Reconnect - Connecting Businesses
PA@5 is a living room style chat with local business leaders and inspirational figures from Prince Albert and District. Hear their stories of how they got to where they are and what challenges they ha...
Sep 01, 2020
Memorial to N.S. mass shooting victims to be removed, partly to deter gawkers
HALIFAX - Four months after a lone gunman killed 22 people in rural Nova Scotia, the residents of the tiny village where the shooting started have decided to dismantle a large...
Sep 01, 2020
NYC delays start of school year to allow more prep time
New York City delayed the start of its school year by several days to give teachers more time to prepare for having students back in classrooms amid the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio anno...
Sep 01, 2020
Positive COVID-19 tests at 2 Calgary- area schools derail start of year for some
Positive COVID-19 tests at two Calgary-area schools have derailed the start of the year for some, while in northern Alberta an entire school division has chosen to delay return to classes. Meadow...
Sep 01, 2020
US construction spending edges up tiny 0.1% in July
WASHINGTON - U.S. construction spending edged up a tiny 0.1% in July, breaking a string of losses due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Commerce Department reported that the sligh...
Sep 01, 2020
New report links increases in child abuse and youth suicides to COVID-19
As children go back to school this fall, reports of suspected child abuse may increase, as well as concerns raised about depression and isolation.These are among the concerns raised in a new report pu...
Sep 01, 2020