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Don Narcisse reflects on racism in America and on COVID-19
Don Narcisse is paying attention to the ongoing protests happening in the United States surrounding race and the murder of George Floyd."There's some changes that really have to be made," said Narciss...
Jun 29, 2020

SaskPower extends Power Generation Partner Program for third year
SaskPower is looking for applications for the Power Generation Partner Program (PGPP) after deciding to extend it for the optional third year.The program allows customers, often oil and gas companies ...
Jun 29, 2020

RM of Corman Park dealing with ‘numerous’ escaped bison
We've heard of moose on the loose before, but bison?That's exactly what the Rural Municipality of Corman Park is dealing with after a Dalmeny bison farmer had his fence cut.The Osler Fire Department w...
Jun 29, 2020

One new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, provincial total at 779
Saskatchewan recorded one new case of COVID-19 and 18 more recoveries on Monday.According to a media release, the new case is in the Far North region.Of the 779 reported COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan...
Jun 29, 2020

Ujiri confident in restart, saying 'the NBA is a seriously well-oiled machine'
The Toronto Raptors' return to basketball has them living in an otherwise empty hotel in the Fort Myers area of Florida, a COVID-19 hotspot that has seen new cases skyrocketing. They wake up to a...
Jun 29, 2020

Sask. Polytechnic lays off 93, plans to suspend or defer upcoming programs amid pandemic
Things are going to be a lot different at Saskatchewan Polytechnic come the fall.According to the institution, some programs will be suspended or deferred this upcoming fall semester.Additionally, 93 ...
Jun 29, 2020

Local communities receive grants for traffic safety initiatives
A number of local communities will receive funding from the provincial government for a variety of traffic safety projects.The Provincial Traffic Safety Fund is providing $550,000 in grants to 50 comm...
Jun 29, 2020

Blue Jays closer to getting full approval for training in Toronto
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays appear one step closer to being able to train at Rogers Centre for the upcoming season. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday that "municipal, provincial and...
Jun 29, 2020

Alberta cuts business tax, boosts infrastructure spending to reboot economy
EDMONTON - Alberta is cutting business taxes and pumping $10 billion into infrastructure projects to springboard its economy out of the financial crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prem...
Jun 29, 2020

Netflix series to dramatize Kaepernick's path to activism
LOS ANGELES - Colin Kaepernick is joining with Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay on a Netflix drama series about the teenage roots of the former NFL player's activism. "Colin in Black & White" w...
Jun 29, 2020