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Millennium Fund investment paying off for local charities
Donations invested 20 years ago through the Prince Albert and Area Community Foundation (PAACF) are now paying off.The Millennium Fund was created when the PAACF was just starting. It offered resident...
Feb 09, 2020 Barb and Grant Gustafson (right) recently made a donation to SHARE using the interest earned on an investment donation they made 20 years ago. (submitted photo/PAACF)
'Oil is going to move:' Calls for pipelines after fiery train derailment
GUERNSEY, Sask. - The reeve of a Saskatchewan municipality where a second fiery train derailment has occurred in less than two months says it's time for the federal government to look more seriou...
Feb 09, 2020
Prairie Women on Snowmobiles’ 20th trek raises nearly $100,000
After six days of sledding, Prairie Women on Snowmobiles raised $98,273.10 for breast cancer research and equipment.For 20 years, the non-profit organization's annual event takes 10 female snowmobile ...
Feb 09, 2020 Over $60,000 went to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan following Prairie Women on Snowmobiles' 20th trek.(Facebook/Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan)
'My freedom and my life were stolen from me,' says Diab, suing over extradition
Ottawa sociology professor Hassan Diab says his long fight against accusations of terrorism wiped out his savings and caused chronic stress, depression and severe insomnia, prompting hi...
Feb 09, 2020
Liberals face heat as cost of Trans Mountain expansion hits $12.6 billion
OTTAWA - Expanding the Trans Mountain pipeline will now cost at least $12.6 billion - up from a three-year-old estimate of $7.4 billion on a project Finance Minister Bill Morn...
Feb 09, 2020
Mendoza has new roles with ESPN, resigns as Mets adviser
LOS ANGELES - Jessica Mendoza will no longer be on ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" or work for the New York Mets front office after signing a contract extension with the network. ESPN announced Friday ...
Feb 09, 2020
Iran's space program fails to put satellite into orbit
TEHRAN, Iran - An Iranian rocket failed to put a satellite into orbit on Sunday, state television reported, the latest setback for a program the U.S. claims helps Tehran advance its ballistic missile ...
Feb 09, 2020
PM brings star power to Africa as part of push for UN Security Council seat
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decided to bring some star power from the sports world to his game plan in Africa this week, as he pursues support for a seat for Canada on the po...
Feb 09, 2020
Switzerland opens Fed Cup qualifier with two singles wins over Canada
BIEL, Switzerland - Switzerland won the first two rubbers Friday in its best-of-five Fed Cup qualifier against Canada at the Swiss Tennis Arena. Jil Teichmann opened with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win ...
Feb 09, 2020
Sheffield United beats Bournemouth, Man City game called off
SHEFFIELD, England - Sheffield United beat Bournemouth 2-1 in Sunday's only English Premier League game after Manchester City's match with West Ham was called off due to a storm. John Lundstram scored...
Feb 09, 2020
