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'Call me up!' Jill Biden tells govs' spouses in unity pitch
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jill Biden on Monday urged spouses of the nation's governors to keep working together and with her on issues she says transcend politics, such as her efforts to help military familie...
Jan 31, 2022

Record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations reached in the province
As of Jan. 31 a total of 363 people are being hospitalized for COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. This is the highest number of hospitalizations the province has experienced since the pandemic began with the p...
Jan 31, 2022

While Canada men leave World Cup qualification permutations to others, Qatar beckons
John Herdman said all the right things Sunday after Canada dispatched the United States at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field to move closer to qualifying for 2022 World Cup. He warned against looking too f...
Jan 31, 2022

The Strength of Many People
As an elected official I make a point of engaging people in conversation not only because I want their opinion or to debate, but as a human being I enjoy an exchange of dialogue and interaction. Yes, ...
Jan 31, 2022

Liberals, industry groups look to solve supply-chain issues, and prevent future woes
OTTAWA - The federal transport minister says the government plans to create a suite of policy responses to help ease pandemic-strained supply chains and prevent future flare-ups. The problems in suppl...
Jan 31, 2022

Ottawa protest gridlock sparks criticism of police as residents demand city back
OTTAWA - The ire of Ottawa residents about the downtown paralysis created by a protest against COVID-19 measures is sparking questions concerning the role of police in ensuring public order. Ottawa po...
Jan 31, 2022

California moves to dismantle nation's largest death row
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who three years ago placed a moratorium on executions, now is moving to dismantle the United States' largest death row by moving all condemned i...
Jan 31, 2022

Murray Lake Ice Fishing Derby coming up in March
Outdoors enthusiasts can look forward to attending the sixth annual Murray Lake Ice Fishing Derby coming up March 12 in the Cochin area.Saulteaux First Nation and Moosomin First Nation are hosting the...
Jan 31, 2022

WorkSafe Saskatchewan again seeking to prevent firefighter cancer
WorkSafe Saskatchewan is looking to help firefighters better protect themselves against cancer.The organization - a partnership between the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board and the Ministry of...
Jan 31, 2022

Conservative MP supports riding association's petition against 'O'Toole carbon tax'
OTTAWA - A Conservative riding association has launched a petition against leader Erin O'Toole's decision to introduce a carbon tax. The party's electoral district for the rural Saskatchewan riding of...
Jan 31, 2022