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China struggles to revive manufacturing amid virus outbreak
BEIJING - Factories that make the world's smartphones, toys and other goods are struggling to reopen after a virus outbreak idled China's economy. But even with the ruling Communist Party promising he...
Feb 27, 2020

Top nominee Polanski to skip French Oscars after rape claim
PARIS - Filmmaker Roman Polanski is skipping the awards ceremony for France's equivalent of the Oscars - where his latest movie leads this year's nominations - because of protests prompted by a new ra...
Feb 27, 2020

Plácido Domingo drops upcoming shows at Spanish opera venue
MADRID - Global opera star Plcido Domingo has cancelled his upcoming performances at one of Spain's main opera houses as officials and music venues in the tenor's home country reassess their ties afte...
Feb 27, 2020

Provincial Speed Skating in Prince Albert
The Prince Albert Speed Skating Club is hosting a meet March 22nd at the Art Hauser Centre. There will be Speed Skaters from across the province coming together to race and strive for their personal b...
Feb 27, 2020

The latest on protests across Canada in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs
Here is the latest news on protests across Canada over a natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia (All times Eastern): 9:50 p.m. Toronto police are responding to a protest in the city's...
Feb 27, 2020

Federal government has room to spend more: PBO
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget watchdog says the federal government has room to increase spending and still remain financially sustainable over the long run, though the same can't be said for many provi...
Feb 27, 2020

Democrats band together to knock Sanders during debate clash
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Democrats unleashed a roaring assault against Bernie Sanders and seized on Mike Bloomberg's past with women in the workplace during a contentious debate Tuesday night that tested th...
Feb 27, 2020

Overnight hockey celebrity David Ayres to appear at Blades-Pats game in Saskatoon
Zamboni driver-turned-goalie hero David Ayres is coming to Saskatoon.The 42-year-old Toronto man will be joining the Saskatoon Blades for their March 6 home game against the Regina Pats, coinciding wi...
Feb 27, 2020 (Carolina Hurricanes/Twitter)

‘Classroom complexity’ a complex issue in negotiations
Saskatchewan's classrooms look a lot different now than they did years ago - and the change goes far beyond technology.Gone are the days of chalkboards and typewriters, which have been replaced by sma...
Feb 27, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

Virus outbreak stalks markets as 2020 gains get wiped out
LONDON - Global shares fell sharply once again Wednesday as fears over the speed of the new coronavirus around the world accentuated. With the spread around Europe gathering pace - Greece became the l...
Feb 27, 2020