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Year-end figures show Saskatchewan’s deficit lower than expected
Saskatchewan is reporting a $1.13-billion deficit for the 2020-21 fiscal year - a significantly lower number than was forecast.The deficit announced by Finance Minister Donna Harpauer on Wednesday is ...
Jun 30, 2021
Heat, dry conditions taking toll on crops in Saskatchewan
The heat wave in Saskatchewan is having a major impact on crops in the province.In its weekly crop report, the Ministry of Agriculture said producers around the province need rain to improve crop and ...
Jun 30, 2021
Andreescu makes early exit from Wimbledon, Shapovalov advances to third round
LONDON - Bianca Andreescu made an early exit from Wimbledon, while Denis Shapovalov is heading to the third round at the grass-court Grand Slam for the first time in his career. Andreescu, the women's...
Jun 30, 2021
Canada promises $100M in foreign aid to support care workers in developing countries
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will spend $100 million over the next five years on global projects to address the unequal burden women bear caring for others. Trudeau is making the...
Jun 30, 2021
Peace Tower flag lowered on Canada Day to honour Indigenous children: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he asked that the national flag on the Peace Tower remain at half-mast for Canada Day to honour the Indigenous children who died in residential schools. In ...
Jun 30, 2021
Police investigate shooting incident at Kinsmen Park
A 25-year-old man is in hospital with a gunshot wound to his shoulder following an incident early Tuesday morning at Prince Albert's Kinsmen Park.According to police, officers were dispatched to a res...
Jun 30, 2021
Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold wins appeal to compete at Tokyo Olympics
Mandy Bujold has won her appeal to box in the Tokyo Olympics. On Tuesday, Bujold said on Twitter that the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the International Olympic Committee's Boxing Task Fo...
Jun 30, 2021
Decision on Habs home-game capacity for Stanley Cup final coming today: public health
MONTREAL - A senior Quebec public health official says a decision on capacity at upcoming Montreal Canadiens home games for the Stanley Cup final will be announced today. The Montreal Canadiens organi...
Jun 30, 2021
Charles Oakley memoir 'The Last Enforcer' to publish in 2022
NEW YORK (AP) - Charles Oakley has a memoir coming out next year that includes a brief assist from former Chicago Bulls teammate Michael Jordan. Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, anno...
Jun 30, 2021
Royals now in second place in SPBL AA standings
The Prince Albert Royals suffered their first big defeat of the season after falling 16-3 to the Saskatoon Athletics on Tuesday in SPBL U18 AA action. The Royals were down 7-1 heading into the sixth i...
Jun 30, 2021
