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Bains suggests Ottawa may draw on scorned federal loan program for airline bailout
OTTAWA - Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains says a federal loan program rejected by industry will be among the options Ottawa weighs as it sits down with airline executives over a government aid packag...
Nov 09, 2020
Trump faces calls to work with Biden team on transition
WILMINGTON, Del. - President Donald Trump is facing pressure to co-operate with President-elect Joe Biden's team to ensure a smooth transfer of power when the new administration takes office in Januar...
Nov 09, 2020
Winnipeg Jets sign top draft pick Cole Perfetti to entry-level contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed Cole Perfetti, the team's top pick at the 2020 NHL draft. The Jets announced Monday that Perfetti has inked a three-year entry-level deal with an average...
Nov 09, 2020
Whales and other marine mammals susceptible to COVID-19 through wastewater: study
HALIFAX - A new study says COVID-19 could be spread to whales and other marine mammal through improperly treated sewage and wastewater. Researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax say while there h...
Nov 09, 2020
Don't Miss Dinovember at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum
This year, join us virtually to celebrate all things dinosaur! The Royal Saskatchewan Museum's (RSM) Dinovember is set to present a roaring look at Saskatchewan's home-grown dinosaurs, fossils, histor...
Nov 09, 2020
P.A. civic elections underway
Prince Albert election officials are in place at all voting stations today and are bracing for a surge in voting later on as the heavy snowy conditions and roads gradually improve.Returning officer Sh...
Nov 09, 2020
All five Sask WHL clubs teaming up for one 'massive' 50/50 draw
Despite their fierce rivalries they've had on the ice over the years, the five Saskatchewan-based clubs in the Western Hockey League are teaming up to raise money for their player scholarship funds - ...
Nov 09, 2020
GM recalls 217K vehicles to fix leak that can stop travel
DETROIT - General Motors is recalling more than 217,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because transmission oil can leak, causing them to stop moving or possibly catch fire. The recall covers ce...
Nov 09, 2020
Police saw crime dip in first six months of pandemic, Statistics Canada says
OTTAWA - Newly released statistics point to a notable drop in police-recorded crime during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistics Canada says 17 police services across Canada report...
Nov 09, 2020
Crews working to clear roads on election day
The city of Prince Albert woke up to a few feet of snow on the roads, Monday morning.According to city roads manager Brent Kennedy, the public needs to be patient with city workers as they make their ...
Nov 09, 2020
