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Post-secondary students requiring practical skills concerned about education
Abbey Ferreira has wanted a career in the medical field since childhood, so she followed in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother and chose to become a nurse. As COVID-19 forced school closures,...
May 22, 2020
To shut down Snowbirds team after deadly crash would be 'tragic:' commander
Lt.-Col. Mike French and Capt. Jennifer Casey were soaring through the air, trying to bring hope to an anxious and fearful country with each dip and dive of their airplane. French, commander of t...
May 22, 2020
Canadian peacekeeping levels hit lowest level in more than 60 years
OTTAWA - Canada's contributions to peacekeeping have reached what is believed to be an all-time low even as the Liberal government makes its final push for a United Nations Security Council seat. UN f...
May 22, 2020
China to boost defence spending by lowest rate in years
BEIJING - China will boost defence spending by just 6.6% in 2020, the lowest rate in years as it battles an economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus outbreak. The figure announced Friday is down ...
May 21, 2020
China promises stimulus spending, sets no growth target
BEIJING - China's top economic official on Friday promised higher spending to revive its coronavirus-battered economy and curb surging job losses and said Beijing would set no growth target in order t...
May 21, 2020
Raptors Uprising GC downs Hawks Talon GC for sixth straight win in NBA 2K League
TORONTO - Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey poured in 68 points in two games Thursday as Raptors Uprising GC continued its unbeaten start to the NBA 2K League esports season with a series win over Hawks...
May 21, 2020
Federal government providing support for Indigenous groups, friendship centres
The Government of Canada is making funding available to organizations working with Indigenous people living in urban areas.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the federal government will contribut...
May 21, 2020
La Loche RCMP targeting bootleggers, drug dealers in an effort to battle addiction, minimize gatherings
Over the last four days, RCMP have received information about people bringing back an excessive amount of beverage alcohol which includes rye, whisky, rum, flavoured coolers and beer. Speaking on loca...
May 21, 2020
P.A. city council divided physically and ideologically
Separate locations for participants of council meetings is proving to be another barrier to communication for an already divided Prince Albert city council. Since last month some councillors have been...
May 21, 2020
Social distancing in schools not realistic, expert says
When classes resume and students return to school, one education expert says it's not practical or realistic to expect strong social distancing measures.School in Saskatchewan will not resume until Se...
May 21, 2020
