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Statisticians join criticism against Census Bureau hires
ORLANDO, Fla. - The world's largest statisticians group added to a chorus of criticism against the hiring this week of two men to top positions at the U.S. Census Bureau, saying their appointments con...
Jun 26, 2020

National data standards in the works after COVID-19 highlighted info gaps: Hajdu
OTTAWA - Health Minister Patty Hajdu says federal officials are working on national standards for health data collection after the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted major gaps in information. She told a S...
Jun 26, 2020

Amazon looks to self-driving future by acquiring Zoox
NEW YORK - Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which is developing an autonomous vehicle for a ride-hailing service that people would request on their phones. Se...
Jun 26, 2020

Sask. campgrounds open to 100 per cent capacity for overnight stays
More sites at Saskatchewan campgrounds are available starting today.The province bumped up the capacity from 50 per cent to 100 per cent.Robin Campese with Sask. Parks says people are really intereste...
Jun 26, 2020

City announces reopening plan for facilities
The City of North Battleford has announced a reopening plan for various facilities.During a special council meeting Thursday, administration discussed options for the reopening process while adhering ...
Jun 26, 2020

CHL releases statement on abuse allegations
In response to a recently announced class action lawsuit, the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) has issued a statement regarding player safety.Last Thursday, former NHL player Daniel Carcillo and WHL alumn...
Jun 26, 2020

Toronto Blue Jays still don't know where they'll play or train this season
Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro says the club has not made a decision on where training camp will be held or where home games will be played this season. Shapiro says the team is looking at T...
Jun 26, 2020

121 Saskatchewan employees part of WestJet layoffs
WestJet has laid off 121 employees in Saskatchewan as the airline deals with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.The airline announced on Wednesday that 3,333 employees would be laid off across the c...
Jun 26, 2020

Mayor, former players react to Saskatchewan Roughriders’ financial outlook
There was plenty of reaction to the news about how COVID-19 could affect the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The CFL team announced Wednesday that, in the worst-case scenario of no games being played in 2020...
Jun 26, 2020

1966 Grey Cup champion Dale West reached new heights with Roughriders
Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Dale West has seen the good and the bad when it comes to the Roughriders.West was born in Cabri before his family moved to Saskatoon. His father, Ken, had just got out...
Jun 26, 2020