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Statisticians join criticism against Census Bureau hires
ORLANDO, Fla. - The world's largest statisticians group added to a chorus of criticism against the hiring this week of two men to top positions at the U.S. Census Bureau, saying their appointments con...
Jun 26, 2020
Possible COVID-19 case, prompts Transwest flight to make emergency landing
A Transwest flight bound for Fond-du-lac this week was forced to turn around and make an unscheduled landing at the Prince Albert Municipal Airport.The 14 passengers on Tuesday's flight later learned ...
Jun 26, 2020
Carlton online graduation recognizes class of 2020
Carlton Comprehensive Public High School is celebrating the graduating class of 2020.With the COVID-19 pandemic putting limits on large scale gatherings the celebrations were moved online. Carlton's g...
Jun 26, 2020
National data standards in the works after COVID-19 highlighted info gaps: Hajdu
OTTAWA - Health Minister Patty Hajdu says federal officials are working on national standards for health data collection after the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted major gaps in information. She told a S...
Jun 26, 2020
Amazon looks to self-driving future by acquiring Zoox
NEW YORK - Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which is developing an autonomous vehicle for a ride-hailing service that people would request on their phones. Se...
Jun 26, 2020
Sask. campgrounds open to 100 per cent capacity for overnight stays
More sites at Saskatchewan campgrounds are available starting today.The province bumped up the capacity from 50 per cent to 100 per cent.Robin Campese with Sask. Parks says people are really intereste...
Jun 26, 2020
CHL releases statement on abuse allegations
In response to a recently announced class action lawsuit, the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) has issued a statement regarding player safety.Last Thursday, former NHL player Daniel Carcillo and WHL alumn...
Jun 26, 2020
Toronto Blue Jays still don't know where they'll play or train this season
Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro says the club has not made a decision on where training camp will be held or where home games will be played this season. Shapiro says the team is looking at T...
Jun 26, 2020
121 Saskatchewan employees part of WestJet layoffs
WestJet has laid off 121 employees in Saskatchewan as the airline deals with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.The airline announced on Wednesday that 3,333 employees would be laid off across the c...
Jun 26, 2020
Potential entertainment district paints promising economic picture
The vision for a new entertainment and commercial district in Prince Albert is a welcome initiative for the local business community.In Thursday's city announcement outlining a recommendation to purch...
Jun 26, 2020
