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Steven Soderbergh among producers of upcoming Academy Awards
Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh is going behind the scenes for the next Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Tuesday that Soderbergh, "Erin Brokovich" produce...
Dec 8, 2020
Applications to open Monday for rink improvement grants
Some hockey and curling rinks in Saskatchewan are about to get a few upgrades.The provincial government announced Tuesday the Community Rink Affordability Grant (CRAG) program is to start taking appli...
Dec 8, 2020
Q&A: Soderbergh on his 'boat movie' & the blockbuster's fate
NEW YORK - Steven Soderbergh calls it "the boat movie" even though he's not supposed to call it "the boat movie." The Queen Mary 2, on which Soderbergh filmed the majority of his new film "Let Them Al...
Dec 8, 2020
Alphonso Davies, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif split Lou Marsh win as top Canadian athlete
TORONTO - Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and Bayern Munich left back Alphonso Davies are co-winners of the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year. It is the thi...
Dec 8, 2020
P.A. Police Service added to crime watch advisory network
Changes to Saskatchewan's Crime Watch Advisory Network will make it easier for Prince Albert residents to know what's happening in their neighbourhood.The city's municipal police service has been adde...
Dec 8, 2020
Governments to invest in $875-million biofuel plant project southeast of Montreal
MONTREAL - A biofuel production facility using non-recyclable residual materials will be built southeast of Montreal, Quebec and federal officials announced today. The Varennes Carbon Recyling project...
Dec 8, 2020
MLS commissioner says no word yet on where Canadian teams will play in 2021
Calling it "a season that we will remember forever," commissioner Don Garber said Major League Soccer's revenue is down almost US$1 billion compared to last year. And he said he is "concerned" about w...
Dec 8, 2020
Interest in nordic skiing snowballs during pandemic
The Prince Albert Nordic Ski Club saw a major boost in membership this year, with around 100 new joiners bringing its numbers up to over 400 people - a record for the group. Meanwhile a new partnershi...
Dec 8, 2020
A look at what provinces and territories have said about COVID-19 vaccine plans
The federal government says the largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history could begin as early as next week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa expects to receive up to 249,000 doses...
Dec 8, 2020
RCMP investigating pedestrian's death
Members of the Big River RCMP detachment are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on the Big River First Nation. Police say they responded to the incident Sunday, Dec.6, shortly af...
Dec 8, 2020
