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Town looking to remove heritage designation for St. Vital Church
The former historic St. Vital Church building in Battleford may see its final days ahead.The Town of Battleford agreed at its meeting Monday for administration to advertise to de-designate the old St....
Mar 03, 2020 The historic former St. Vital Roman Catholic Church shown in Battleford was built in 1883. It is the oldest Catholic church building in Saskatchewan. The parish was founded in 1877, in the early beginnings of the town of Battleford, as the St. Vital Roman Catholic Parish - the oldest parish in the Diocese of Prince Albert, according to Canada's Historic Places listings. The church started as a log chapel in 1878. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff).
Wetlands, forests can help cities save millions in climate adaptation costs:study
HALIFAX - As Canadian communities brace for rising risks of spring flooding related to climate change, a non-profit group has published findings suggesting preservin...
Mar 03, 2020
Saskatchewan exports dropped by 3% in 2019
China's restrictions on Canadian products - most notably canola - affected Saskatchewan's bottom line in 2019.According to Statistics Canada data released Tuesday, Saskatchewan's exports to China drop...
Mar 03, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Justin Trudeau surprise guest at citizenship ceremony in Nova Scotia
WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stunned a group of new Canadians on Tuesday when he showed up unannounced at a citizenship ceremony at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S. The 45 ...
Mar 03, 2020
Slumping Vancouver Canucks missing three key players at practice
VANCOUVER - Three Vancouver Canucks players missed practice as the team returned home from a rough road trip on Tuesday. Defenceman Quinn Hughes and Tyler Myers and forward Jay Beagle all did not take...
Mar 03, 2020
Canadians Giguere, Roque among finalists for NCAA women's hockey award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Elizabeth Giguere of Quebec City and Abby Roque of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., were among the three finalists announced Tuesday for the top individual award in NCAA Div...
Mar 03, 2020
Edmonton Oilers expecting to get James Neal back against Stars
Edmonton Oilers winger James Neal is expected to return from a foot injury on Tuesday night against the Dallas Stars. The native of Whitby, Ont., hasn't played since Jan. 29. Neal, 32, has 19 goals an...
Mar 03, 2020
CFL. CFL Players' Association remain at odds regarding T.J. Jones contract
TORONTO - The T.J. Jones situation remains unresolved. The CFL and CFL Players' Association are at odds regarding the free-agent deal the receiver signed last month with the Toronto Argonauts. Jo...
Mar 03, 2020
Trump says he spoke to Taliban leader, had 'good talk'
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he talked with a Taliban leader, days after the United States and the Taliban signed an agreement that calls for the full withdrawal of U.S. troop...
Mar 03, 2020
Tensions rise as U.S. death toll from coronavirus reaches 9
SEATTLE - Tensions over how to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus escalated Tuesday in the United States as the death toll climbed to nine and lawmakers expressed doubts about the government's abi...
Mar 03, 2020