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P.A. teachers weigh in as negotiations continue
Prince Albert Teachers are making their opinions known as the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) negotiate a new collective agreement.Ted Zurakowski, president of th...
Sep 18, 2019 Education Minister Gordon Wyant recently announced the government has no interest in bargaining class sizes. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
California adds wage, benefit protections for gig workers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California's governor on Wednesday signed sweeping labour legislation that aims to give wage and benefit protections to rideshare drivers at companies such as Uber and Lyft and to...
Sep 18, 2019
Listen to Your Heart campaign for Hospital Foundation
She thought it was heartburn. When the pain only worsened after a week of taking Tums, Shawna Zawerucka went to a walk-in clinic. She was waiting for the results of a ECG test when a doctor entered. "...
Sep 18, 2019 Shawna Zawercka (in blue) surrounded by her family. (Submitted/Victoria Hospital Foundation)
P.A. architect named chamber's new chair
A changing of the guard has taken place for the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce.At the board's annual general meeting Wednesday, Ian Litzenberger passed the gavel to incoming Chair Jaso...
Sep 18, 2019 Jason Hurd. (Facebook/Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce)
AP source: Joe Kennedy to challenge Sen. Markey in primary
BOSTON - U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III is set to announce a Democratic primary challenge to U.S. Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts in 2020. A person with knowledge of Kennedy's plans told The Associated...
Sep 18, 2019
Cuomo signs bill extending statute of limitations for rape
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Wednesday to make it easier to prosecute some sex crimes by extending the statute of limitations for second- and third-degree rape. The Democratic governo...
Sep 18, 2019
Bayern beats Red Star 3-0 to open Champions League campaign
MUNICH - Bayern Munich substitute Thomas Mller provided a late highlight as the German powerhouse beat Red Star Belgrade 3-0 in their Champions League opener on Wednesday. Mller came on for Philippe C...
Sep 18, 2019
Rob Bagg reflects on his run with the Roughriders
Given his workout habits, chances are very good that Rob Bagg is going to be the fittest real estate agent in Kingston, Ont.The former Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver announced his retirement Tuesda...
Sep 18, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Rob Bagg stiff-arms a Winnipeg Blue Bombers defender during the 2016 Labour Day Classic (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Striking workers question whether UAW leaders can be trusted
ROMULUS, Mich. - The strike against General Motors by the United Auto Workers is playing out amid a corruption scandal inside the UAW that has caused distrust of the union leadership among many rank-a...
Sep 18, 2019
Trump bars California from setting stricter fuel standards
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration is revoking California's authority to set auto mileage standards stricter than those issued by federal regulators, a mov...
Sep 18, 2019
