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More than 400 drivers ticketed for disobeying stop signs in January, SGI says
Saskatchewan Government Insurance focused on intersections during its Traffic Safety Spotlight in January.During the month, police wrote 992 tickets for various infractions at intersections.Of those, ...
Feb 24, 2021
Psychologist tells Lionel Desmond inquiry that racist comments led to PTSD relapse
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - A psychologist who treated Cpl. Lionel Desmond for post-traumatic stress syndrome in 2011 told a fatality inquiry today that the soldier also suffered from depression, but he a...
Feb 24, 2021
Prosecutors drop drunken driving charge against Springsteen
The government has dropped drunken driving and reckless driving charges against Bruce Springsteen stemming from an incident in November, admitting that the rocker's blood-alcohol level was so low...
Feb 24, 2021
Online Book Auction
Thank you everyone for supporting our new online book auction! Here is a quick recap of how it works: Each Monday we post 30 bundles of assorted items on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jmc...
Feb 24, 2021
Nunavut community declares state of emergency over rising COVID-19 numbers
ARVIAT, Nunavut - The Nunavut community of Arviat has declared a state of emergency over rising COVID-19 case numbers. There are 27 active cases in the community of about 2,800 people. Arviat was prev...
Feb 24, 2021
Funky electronics chain Fry's is no more
SAN FRANCISCO - Fry's Electronics, the go-to chain for tech tinkerers looking for an obscure part, is closing for good. The company, perhaps even more well known for outlandish themes at some of its s...
Feb 24, 2021
Chinese official calls for 'joint efforts' in China-US trade
BEIJING - China's commerce minister appealed to Washington for "joint efforts" to revive trade but gave no indication Wednesday when tariff war talks might resume or whether Beijing might offer conces...
Feb 24, 2021
Feds need plan to vaccinate urban Indigenous, says head of Friendship Centres group
OTTAWA - The head of the National Association of Friendship Centres says Ottawa should have a cohesive COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan for Indigenous people, including in urban areas. Executive director...
Feb 24, 2021
'60 Minutes,' 'Equalizer' strong Sunday punch for CBS
NEW YORK - Queen Latifah is becoming a TV star for CBS at a time broadcast networks can really use one, while Dwayne Johnson and Kenan Thompson made respectable sitcom debuts for NBC. Latifah's drama,...
Feb 24, 2021
Betty White, furry friends star in 50-year-old 'Pet Set'
LOS ANGELES - On a TV show Betty White hosted 50 years ago, the perpetual charmer flirts with James Brolin, teases Della Reese and trades quips with Carol Burnett. But White appears most delighted in ...
Feb 24, 2021
