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Local artists awarded SK Arts grants
An artist from Air Ronge, SK recently received an $8,500 Independent Artists grant from SK Arts to help create and illustrate a children's book - one of several grants across the north. For Miriam Krn...
Jan 31, 2022
With CFL negotiating window open, veteran QB Masoli drawing interest
His time in Hamilton might be over, but veteran quarterback Jeremiah Masoli appears to have CFL options. A league source, not authorized to speak publicly, said Monday the Ottawa Redblacks have shown ...
Jan 31, 2022
House of Commons pays tribute to ex-NDP leader Alexa McDonough, who died in January
OTTAWA - Politicians of all political stripes paid tribute to the late Alexa McDonough today and honoured her memory with a moment of silence in the House of Commons. McDonough, a former leader of the...
Jan 31, 2022
Small business confidence in Saskatchewan drops in January: CFIB
Small business owners in Saskatchewan are feeling less optimistic despite potential changes to Saskatchewan's COVID-19 rules.This comes from the latest Business Barometer from the Canadian Federation ...
Jan 31, 2022
Mandate to vaccinate New Orleans schoolchildren kicking in
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - As school systems across the U.S. struggle to keep classrooms open amid the pandemic, New Orleans is set to become the nation's first major district to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations...
Jan 31, 2022
Cavalry FC captain Nik Ledgerwood calls a close to playing career
CALGARY - Cavalry FC captain Nik Ledgerwood, whose Canada career spanned a decade, has announced his retirement. The 37-year-old from Lethbridge, Alta., was one of the Canadian Premier League team's f...
Jan 31, 2022
Tail cracks on military's new helicopters likely due to weight of equipment: DND
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence is blaming an apparent design flaw for the cracks recently discovered in the tails of most of the military's new Cyclone helicopters. The department says it...
Jan 31, 2022
Calgary Stampeders re-sign linebacker Jameer Thurman and running back Ka'Deem Carey
CALGARY - Linebacker Jameer Thurman and running back Ka'Deem Carey are staying put. The Calgary Stampeders re-signed both Thurman and Carey on Monday. The two players were eligible to become free agen...
Jan 31, 2022
Federal election cost estimated $630M, but many First Nations had no polling station
OTTAWA - Elections Canada says last year's federal election cost an estimated $630 million - more than the estimated $502 million bill for the 2019 poll - partly because of extra costs associated with...
Jan 31, 2022
PM Justin Trudeau says government will introduce bill to provide more rapid tests
OTTAWA - The prime minister says the government will introduce legislation today to continue providing as many rapid tests as possible to the provinces and territories. Justin Trudeau made the announc...
Jan 31, 2022
