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Turtleford honoured with provincial Communities in Bloom award
The Town of Turtleford is thrilled to have a new feather in its cap after receiving a Saskatchewan Communities in Bloom 'Special Recognition' award this year.The award recognizes the town's Memorial P...
Nov 29, 2021
Canada's residential addiction programs need national standards: expert
OTTAWA - An expert on substance use policy says there should be clearer standards for publicly funded residential addiction treatment programs in Canada. While health and safety standards for such fac...
Nov 29, 2021
Yukon's illicit overdose death toll now highest in Canada: coroner
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's Coroner's Service says the territory's opioid overdose rate per capita is now the highest in Canada with a reported 48.4 deaths per 100,000 people. Yukon chief coroner Heather Jon...
Nov 29, 2021
AP Source: Mariners finalizing deal with Cy Young winner Ray
SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners are finalizing a contract with American League Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Pre...
Nov 29, 2021
Feds to apologize to victims of military sexual misconduct on Dec. 13
OTTAWA - A date has been set for the government to deliver its promised apology to victims of military sexual misconduct. The Department of National Defence announced Monday that the apology will be d...
Nov 29, 2021
La Niña to bring colder than average temperatures to the Prairies
Get ready for a "weather whiplash" this winter as temperatures and precipitation levels swing between extremes throughout the season.That's according to the latest winter outlook from The Weather Netw...
Nov 29, 2021
Lionel Messi and Alexia Putellas win Ballon d’Or awards
PARIS (AP) - Lionel Messi won the men's Ballon d'Or for a record-extending seventh time on Monday, ending the year in style after a brilliant final season with Barcelona and earning his first major in...
Nov 29, 2021
Reports: Robbie Ray signs with Seattle Mariners after winning Cy Young with Blue Jays
Reigning American League Cy Young winner has agreed to a five-year, US$115 million contract with the Seattle Mariners, according to multiple media reports. ESPN's Jeff Passan and Ken Rosenthal of The ...
Nov 29, 2021
Arrest warrant issued following firearm discharge on Little Pine First Nation
Cut Knife RCMP are warning the public to be on the lookout for a man wanted for multiple firearm related offences.Police responded to a complaint on Little Pine First Nation Sunday morning, where it w...
Nov 29, 2021
Global maple syrup shortage forces Quebec to release half its strategic reserve
MONTREAL - The organization governing Quebec's maple syrup producers is releasing half its strategic reserve to address a global shortage of the province's "blond gold." Hlne Normandin with Quebec Map...
Nov 29, 2021