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Lieutenant-governor’s death creates legislative hole in Sask.
With the unfortunate passing of W. Thomas Molloy while in office as lieutenant-governor, a legislative hole has opened up in Saskatchewan.When a lieutenant-governor is away or unable to perform their ...
Jul 08, 2019 Lt.-Gov. Thomas Molloy is sworn in at the Legislative Building on March 21, 2018. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Scheer promises to scrap clean-fuel standard
socialOTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he would scrap new standards that will force cleaner-burning fuels in addition to eliminating the federal price on carbon if his Conservatives win...
Jul 08, 2019
Knowing The Rules When It Comes To Outfitting
With angling season underway, the Government of Saskatchewan would like to remind anglers of provincial resource laws related to fishing to help ensure that anglers do not mistakenly violate The Outfi...
Jul 08, 2019
Williams warms up for doubles with singles win at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England - Serena Williams warmed up for her opening mixed doubles match at Wimbledon by reaching the fourth round in singles. The seven-time singles champion, who was playing with partner A...
Jul 08, 2019
Teunissen wins Tour opening stage, Thomas crashes at end
BRUSSELS - Apart from the celebrations of Eddy Merckx's first victory at the Tour de France half a century ago, nothing went according to plans on the race opening day. In cycling-mad Belgium, defendi...
Jul 08, 2019
Fams mourn João Gilberto at Rio de Janeiro funeral
RIO DE JANEIRO - Fans from around the world are honouring bossa nova pioneer Joo Gilberto, filing past his coffin at his funeral in Rio de Janeiro. Gilberto's body is being displayed in an open casket...
Jul 08, 2019
Back to Batoche
So many exciting things to do and see at this year's Batoche Festival! We hope you can join us July 18 - 22 at Batoche.See the poster for full details.
Jul 08, 2019
Funeral held for Canadian soldier killed in Bulgarian skydiving exercise
GATINEAU, Que. - Family, friends and military brass attended a military funeral in Gatineau, Que., on Saturday for a Canadian soldier who died in a parachute training exercise in Bulgaria. B...
Jul 08, 2019
Months of aftershocks could follow big California earthquake
RIDGECREST, Calif. - Officials in Southern California expressed relief Saturday that damage and injuries weren't worse after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years, while voicin...
Jul 08, 2019
Barty's run ends at Wimbledon, Riske reaches quarterfinals
WIMBLEDON, England - Ash Barty's winning streak is over, and so are her chances of winning a second straight Glam Slam title. The top-ranked Australian had won 15 matches in a row, including the Frenc...
Jul 08, 2019