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Post-secondary students requiring practical skills concerned about education
Abbey Ferreira has wanted a career in the medical field since childhood, so she followed in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother and chose to become a nurse. As COVID-19 forced school closures,...
May 22, 2020
To shut down Snowbirds team after deadly crash would be 'tragic:' commander
Lt.-Col. Mike French and Capt. Jennifer Casey were soaring through the air, trying to bring hope to an anxious and fearful country with each dip and dive of their airplane. French, commander of t...
May 22, 2020
Canadian peacekeeping levels hit lowest level in more than 60 years
OTTAWA - Canada's contributions to peacekeeping have reached what is believed to be an all-time low even as the Liberal government makes its final push for a United Nations Security Council seat. UN f...
May 22, 2020
China to boost defence spending by lowest rate in years
BEIJING - China will boost defence spending by just 6.6% in 2020, the lowest rate in years as it battles an economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus outbreak. The figure announced Friday is down ...
May 21, 2020
China promises stimulus spending, sets no growth target
BEIJING - China's top economic official on Friday promised higher spending to revive its coronavirus-battered economy and curb surging job losses and said Beijing would set no growth target in order t...
May 21, 2020
Raptors Uprising GC downs Hawks Talon GC for sixth straight win in NBA 2K League
TORONTO - Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey poured in 68 points in two games Thursday as Raptors Uprising GC continued its unbeaten start to the NBA 2K League esports season with a series win over Hawks...
May 21, 2020
La Loche RCMP targeting bootleggers, drug dealers in an effort to battle addiction, minimize gatherings
Over the last four days, RCMP have received information about people bringing back an excessive amount of beverage alcohol which includes rye, whisky, rum, flavoured coolers and beer. Speaking on loca...
May 21, 2020
Police ask for public's help to locate man wanted on several warrants
Onion Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help to locate a man wanted on a number of warrants.Robert Lee Plourde-Dillon, 24, is described as about 5-10, 200 pounds with a medium build. He has short ...
May 21, 2020
Social distancing in schools not realistic, expert says
When classes resume and students return to school, one education expert says it's not practical or realistic to expect strong social distancing measures.School in Saskatchewan will not resume until Se...
May 21, 2020
Northwest Territorial Days Exhibition and Parade cancelled due to COVID-19 precautions
The Battlefords Agricultural Society Inc. has cancelled the 134th Annual Northwest Territorial Days Exhibition and Parade this year due to COVID-19 precautions. General Manager Jocelyn Ritchie said "i...
May 21, 2020