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Apartment, row house growth outpaces single-detached homes: census
TORONTO - Single-detached houses are still the most plentiful type of housing in Canada, but apartments and row houses are slowly catching up, the latest census data reveals. The figures released by S...
Apr 27, 2022

Avian flu crippling Saskatchewan’s bird population
West of Regina on Centre Road, dozens of snow geese can be seen scattered dead in empty fields.Scenes like this around the province are becoming more common and are expected to increase in the weeks a...
Apr 27, 2022

Ticks set to emerge in Saskatchewan
As spring arrives in Saskatchewan - sort of - people are being reminded to watch for ticks.The majority of ticks found in Saskatchewan are American dog ticks, which do not transmit Lyme disease to peo...
Apr 27, 2022

Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez reacts to Facebook 'threat' over online news bill
OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is hitting back at Meta, which owns Facebook, after the company did not rule out banning Canadians from viewing and sharing news on the social network. The L...
Apr 27, 2022

RCMP supervisor during N.S. mass shooting took extended leave amid second-guessing
HALIFAX - One of the Mounties who oversaw the initial response to the mass shooting in Nova Scotia was off work for at least 16 months afterwards, saying he struggled with questions about his own deci...
Apr 27, 2022

Canada's Gallant, Peterman clinch world mixed doubles curling playoff berth early
GENEVA - Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant secured a playoff spot at the world mixed doubles curling championship with Wednesday's 6-2 win over England. Winnipeg's Peterman and Gallant of St...
Apr 27, 2022

Post-Floyd probe finds discrimination by Minneapolis police
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A state investigation launched after George Floyd's killing in the custody of four Minneapolis police officers has determined that the department engages in a pattern of race di...
Apr 27, 2022

Putting and working smart key to Maude-Aimee Leblanc's ongoing success on LPGA Tour
Working smarter, not harder, especially on the green, has made all the difference for Canada's Maude-Aimee Leblanc. The product of Sherbrooke, Que., retired from professional golf in October 2019 but ...
Apr 27, 2022

2022 Big Game Draw Opens Online May 1
Saskatchewan's Big Game Draw opens on May 1. Hunters have until May 25 to submit their online applications.The Big Game Draw is used to allocate a limited number of hunting licences to Saskatchewan re...
Apr 27, 2022

Porcupine Plain Show and Shine
The Porcupine Plain Show and Shine will be Saturday, July 23 and will include cars, trucks, tractors and motorcycles.See the poster for entry details.
Apr 27, 2022