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SWF says wild boar ‘shoot farms’ contribute to growing population
Wild pig populations are on the rise in Saskatchewan, and some wildlife experts think boar farms could be part of the problem.In the province, it's possible to pay to shoot feral hogs at a range that ...
Dec 05, 2019 A pack of wild boars. (Ryan Brook/Submitted)
Ex-chief says he didn’t intentionally ‘deceive’ anyone
CHICAGO - Ousted Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said Tuesday that he didn't "intentionally mislead or deceive" anyone about the mid-October night he was found sleeping behind the wheel of...
Dec 05, 2019
US: Iran may have killed more than 1,000 in recent protests
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration on Thursday accused Iranian security forces of killing more than 1,000 people in crackdowns against recent protests that have swept the country. That figure is si...
Dec 05, 2019
Tufts University severs ties with family behind OxyContin
BOSTON - Tufts University is cutting ties with the billionaire family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, saying it will strip the Sackler name from its campus and accept no further donations ami...
Dec 05, 2019
Canada's Eugenie Bouchard gets wild-card spot in Auckland main draw
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard has been given a wild-card entry into the main draw of next month's season-opening ASB Classic. The former world No. 5 from Westmount, Q...
Dec 05, 2019
Trump takes bold stance at NATO as impeachment boils at home
LONDON - Thumping his chest on the world stage as he faces an impeachment inquiry at home, President Donald Trump claimed credit Tuesday for transforming NATO as the military alliance marks its 70th a...
Dec 05, 2019
North Stars’ athletic therapist, Kutnikoff joins WHL's Broncos
It was just another day at the office for North Stars' athletic therapist and equipment manager, Andrew Kutnikoff when he received the offer to join the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey Lea...
Dec 05, 2019 Stars’ athletic therapist, Andrew Kutnikoff, pictured here, will be moving on up to the Major Junior ranks with Swift Current as of Thursday the North Stars and Broncos announced Wednesday afternoon. (submitted photo/Byron Hildebrand)
National focus needed on suicide crisis among Indigenous youth: AFN
OTTAWA - The federal government will support the creation of a national suicide-prevention strategy for young people, with a suicide crisis gripping a First Nation in northern Saskatche...
Dec 05, 2019
Alberta loses beer battle in Appeal Court, but won't have to repay brewers
EDMONTON - Alberta's top court has dismissed the province's appeal of a ruling that disallowed a program meant to promote local craft beers. But the Court of Appeal tossed out part of an earlier judgm...
Dec 05, 2019
Liberal MP Anthony Rota upsets Regan to become Speaker in minority Parliament
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Anthony Rota has been elected Speaker of the House of Commons. Rota, who represents the northern Ontario riding of Nipissing-Timiskaming, beat out fellow Liberal Geoff Regan, who h...
Dec 05, 2019