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Engineers say better forecasting, warnings could protect B.C. from disasters
VANCOUVER - A panel of engineers says better forecasting and co-ordination could help prepare British Columbia for natural disasters, while they warn the spring thaw and rain could compound damage cau...
Dec 15, 2021
Black Lake RCMP investigating suspicious death on First Nation
The death of a 27-year-old male on the Black Lake First Nation is being investigated by the RCMP.Black Lake RCMP received a report on Dec. 14 at approximately 9:10 a.m., of the suspicious death at a r...
Dec 15, 2021
Blackhawks, Beach's attorney meet with mediator for 1st time
CHICAGO (AP) - Representatives for the Chicago Blackhawks and a former player who is suing the team over how it handled his allegations of sexual assault against an assistant coach were meeting with a...
Dec 15, 2021
NHL Notebook: Players weigh risks, look for information as Olympic decision looms
NHL players had been expressing an overwhelming desire to take part in the Beijing Olympics. After the league skipped the sporting showcase four years ago, it could be the last chance for some of the ...
Dec 15, 2021
Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies named Canada Soccer player of the year
OTTAWA - Bayern Munich star and national men's team anchor Alphonso Davies was named Canada Soccer player of the year on Wednesday. Davies, who had five goals and eight assists for Canada this year, e...
Dec 15, 2021
UK COVID cases hit record; Top doctor warns of worse to come
LONDON (AP) - The U.K. recorded the highest number of confirmed new COVID-19 infections Wednesday since the pandemic began, and England's chief medical officer warned the situation is likely to get wo...
Dec 15, 2021
Province reports 62 new cases of COVID-19, currently 538 active
The province is reporting 62 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province today, half of which are among people who are unvaccinated.Twenty-one new cases have been identified in northern Saskatchew...
Dec 15, 2021
Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros headlines list of CFL all-stars
TORONTO - Quarterback Zach Collaros of the Grey Cup champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers headlined Wednesday's list of Canadian Football League all-stars for the 2021 season. Collaros, the league's most out...
Dec 15, 2021
USask providing mentorship to Indigenous high school students
There's a new program that helps provide Indigenous high school students with mentors at the University of Saskatchewan.The Building Intercultural Resilience Mentorship program (BIRM) connects volunte...
Dec 15, 2021
SaskPower keeps carbon tax rate steady for 2022
SaskPower is giving its customers a break on the federal carbon tax.In a media release Wednesday, the Crown corporation announced its customers will pay the same carbon tax rate as they did in 2021 - ...
Dec 15, 2021
