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A timeline of the controversy around WE, the Liberals and a student program
OTTAWA - A timeline of events regarding the $912-million Canada Student Service Grant program, based on public events and statements from cabinet ministers, government officials, and WE Charity: ...
Jul 23, 2020
Release the Kraken: Seattle unveils name for NHL franchise
SEATTLE - The NHL's newest team finally has its name: the Seattle Kraken. The expansion franchise unveiled its nickname Thursday, ending 19 months of speculation about whether the team might lean trad...
Jul 23, 2020
Gas leak at local business
The City of Meadow Lake issued a natural gas leak advisory after a gas line was damaged at a local business this morning.In a statement to meadowlakeNOW city clerk Jessica Walters said the Meadow Lake...
Jul 23, 2020
Nutrien Children's Festival Online and Free in August
The Nutrien Children's Festival of Saskatchewan is an arts-based festival where our children play and learn.We cultivate a passion for curiosity and exploration in children through diversified and mul...
Jul 23, 2020
Toronto Arrows re-sign fly half Tayler Adams and 4 other players for 2021 season
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have re-signed New Zealand fly half Tayler Adams and four other players. The Major League Rugby team has also brought Manuel Diana, Guiseppe du Toit, Leandro Leivas and Be...
Jul 23, 2020
Indians to meet with Native Americans on potential new name
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Indians will consult with Native American groups as they consider changing the name of their franchise for the first time since 1915. Owner Paul Dolan gave more details on th...
Jul 23, 2020
Alberta, Ottawa agree on one-year child care deal with some COVID money
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals and Alberta's United Conservatives have agreed on a one-year extension to child-care funding that will also help offset costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. For Albert...
Jul 23, 2020
'We failed him:' Saskatchewan health officials sorry over man's drowning death
REGINA - A young man pleaded for help as he was being led out of a hospital by security before taking his own life in a lake on the Saskatchewan legislature grounds. The final moments ...
Jul 23, 2020
Battlefords Ag Society Accepting Mistletow Craft Sale Applications
We are PLEASED to announce that we ARE ACCEPTING Mistletoe Craft & Sale applications. These are available on our website, www.agsociety.com or call 306.445.2024 to apply over the phone. Mistletoe ...
Jul 23, 2020
Tories, NDP call on ethics watchdog to launch new probe of Morneau over WE trips
OTTAWA - Opposition parties are asking the federal ethics watchdog to widen his probe of Bill Morneau regarding the WE organization as the finance minister continues to face calls for his resigna...
Jul 23, 2020