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Former Saskatchewan Highway Patrol chief fired over buying equipment like silencers
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government says the former chief of the province's highway patrol was fired for buying inappropriate equipment, including firearm silencers. But Robin Lit...
Jun 26, 2020
Data on PS752 flight recorders to be downloaded in Paris next month
OTTAWA - The federal Transportation Safety Board says information on the flight recorders of the civilian airliner Iran shot down earlier this year will be downloaded the week of July 20 in ...
Jun 26, 2020
Province reports 13 new cases of COVID-19, 10 are connected to outbreak
There are 13 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 772 cases. Ten of the new cases are in the province's South region and are connected to the outbreak in the Maple Creek area. ...
Jun 26, 2020
Fatherhood helping Als receiver Wieneke deal with uncertainty of CFL season
Fatherhood is helping Montreal Alouettes receiver Jake Wieneke deal with the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 CFL regular season remains on hold due to the no...
Jun 26, 2020
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