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Urgent recommendation calls for inspection of Canadian-made De Havilland Otter planes
VANCOUVER - Aviation regulators in Canada and the United States are being urged to order the immediate inspection of a type of Canadian-built float plane involved in a deadly crash in Washington state...
Oct 28, 2022
Woman arrested in drive-thru robbery
A woman has been charged with robbing a business on 15th Street East using a gun. Brianne Carolyn Fineday, age 29, is also charged with having a banned weapon and having the proceeds of a crime. The r...
Oct 28, 2022
Vancouver Canucks acquire defenceman Bear, forward Pederson from Carolina Hurricanes
The struggling Vancouver Canucks bolstered their lineup on Friday with the acquisition of defenceman Ethan Bear and forward Lane Pederson from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a fifth-round dra...
Oct 28, 2022
Ottawa restricting foreign state-owned investments in critical minerals
OTTAWA - The federal government is restricting the involvement of foreign state-owned companies in Canada's critical minerals sector. Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne and Natural Resource...
Oct 28, 2022
Parkland Ambulance offers safety advice ahead of Halloween
Halloween is soon upon us, and if the weather forecast is accurate, it might be one of those years where you don't have to design your costume to fit over a parka. There are still some things your loc...
Oct 28, 2022
Halloween spirit possesses Birch Hills Hotel
A truly terrifying transformation has been completed at the King George Hotel in Birch Hills.In addition to the bar area, the entire upper floor has been given the freakiest of makeovers. Owner Rosa M...
Oct 28, 2022
SHA issues warning about scam COVID texts
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning people of a scam text.The text says the SHA is sending people $100 for getting a COVID-19 vaccination."The only text messages directly from the SHA are for...
Oct 28, 2022
Rights activist, archaeologist, architect honored in Spain
OVIEDO, Spain (AP) - A Polish human rights activist, a celebrated Mexican archaeologist and a Japanese architect were among the winners of prestigious Spanish awards who were honored Friday at a royal...
Oct 28, 2022
Concordia University issues apology to Black community for history of racism
Montreal's Concordia University today issued a formal apology to Black communities for the harm caused by institutional racism and in particular for events that led to a landmark 1969 student protest....
Oct 28, 2022
‘Exciting times’: Local Sask. Party MLAs share thoughts on upcoming session
With the legislature open for another session, the local Saskatchewan Party MLAs believe there are exciting times ahead for the province.Joe Hargrave, with Prince Albert-Carlton, and Alana Ross, with ...
Oct 28, 2022
