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Government announces funding for Transit Assistance for People with Disabilities program
A number of municipalities who offer paratransit services in the province will receive funding through the Transit Assistance For People with Disabilities Program (TAPD) in the 2021-22 fiscal year. Go...
Jul 23, 2021
Wildfire crew looking for newly started fire finds B.C. hiker missing for two weeks
SQUAMISH, B.C. - A wildfire attack crew looking for a newly started forest fire instead found a man who had been missing in the rugged backcountry of Garibaldi Provincial Park, north of Vancouver. A s...
Jul 23, 2021
Federal government to open applications for Indigenous-led shelters across Canada
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The federal government says it will soon open applications to build emergency shelters and transitional housing for Indigenous people facing gender-based violence across Canada. Spe...
Jul 23, 2021
Baker Lake mayor says fugitive was arrested at nearby mining exploration camp
A fugitive from Saskatchewan who was arrested in Nunavut last week was picked up at a mining exploration camp outside of Baker Lake, says the community's mayor.Baker Lake RCMP arrested 33-year-old Cor...
Jul 23, 2021
Olympic Roundup: Small, enthusiastic contingent represents Canada at opening ceremony
TOKYO - A red-clad contingent of 30 athletes represented Canada in an understated opening ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics. Led by flag-bearers Miranda Ayim and Nathan Hirayama, the small Canadian conti...
Jul 23, 2021
New program to support Sask. families in crisis
A new provincial program has been introduced that pledges to connect families in crisis with "immediate help and ongoing assistance" in the central west part of the province.The initiative - called Fa...
Jul 23, 2021
North Battleford RCMP searching for owner of urn containing ashes
The North Battleford RCMP are searching for the owner of an urn, which contains ashes, after it was found behind a business last month.According to a media release, the urn was located by a person beh...
Jul 23, 2021
SaskTel offers 3 new plans in compliance with CRTC
SaskTel and other large communications corporations like Bell, Rogers and Telus, are now offering low-cost and occasional-use wireless service plans.The direction came from the Canadian Radio-Televisi...
Jul 23, 2021
Riders Canadian receiver rookie duo catching on during training camp
A couple of Canadian Saskatchewan Roughrider rookie receivers are making some waves at training camp.Kian Schaffer-Baker and Terrell Jana are both trying to crack the 2021 CFL roster as rookies.Jana w...
Jul 23, 2021
Firefighters end search and rescue at Florida condo collapse
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) - Firefighters have ended their mission in clearing debris from the collapsed Surfside condo building Friday, officials said, while police and forensic specialists continue their w...
Jul 23, 2021