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Saskatchewan premier reflects on own crash ahead of Humboldt anniversary
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he feels for everyone involved in the Humboldt Broncos crash and thinks everyday about the deadly collision he was involved in years ago. Moe says&nbs...
Apr 05, 2019
Town waives $100k in underbilled utilities due to internal error
The Town of Battleford discovered a significant underbilling error recently affecting six utility accounts related to large-sized meters over the last few years.As a result, it decided to waive $104,6...
Apr 05, 2019 The Town of Battleford has identified about $100,000 in underbilling several utilities users accounts with larger size meters. (file photo/battlefords NOW Staff)
Los Angeles honours Jane Goodall on her 85th birthday
Los Angeles city leaders honoured the lifetime achievements of famed primatologist Jane Goodall by singing "Happy Birthday" to her on her 85th birthday. Goodall vocalized a chimpanzee greeting Wednesd...
Apr 05, 2019
Canada captain Christine Sinclair scores goal No. 180 in 1-0 win over England
MANCHESTER, England - Christine Sinclair scored career goal No. 180 to lift Canada to a 1-0 victory over England in a women's soccer friendly Friday. The Canadian captain pounced on the rebound after ...
Apr 05, 2019
CMHC looks to raise extra money for housing outside of billions from government
OTTAWA - The chief executive of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says his agency wants to raise hundreds of millions more dollars to help Canadians afford places to live, adding to the billions a...
Apr 05, 2019
Brad Paisley breaks ground on free grocery shop in Nashville
NASHVILLE - Country star Brad Paisley took the controls of a backhoe to dig up the first pile of dirt in the space that will become a free grocery store to support needy families in Nashville, Tenness...
Apr 05, 2019
Photos of Miley Cyrus raise concern about Joshua trees
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Social media photos showing Miley Cyrus posing in a Joshua tree have drawn criticism from people concerned about protecting the iconic desert species. The photos posted this wee...
Apr 05, 2019
Montreal cabbies prompt traffic jams with protest against industry overhaul
MONTREAL - Hundreds of taxis converged on downtown Montreal today, blocking major arteries to protest the government's deregulation of their industry. They say proposed reforms to make room for ride-h...
Apr 05, 2019
National job streak comes to an end, unemployment up regionally
The six month run of growth in Canada's labour market came to an end in March, but the nation's unemployment rate held steady.Employment fell by 7,200 last month, most of which was full-time work, acc...
Apr 05, 2019 Arkady Vyrlan | Dreamstime.com
Former Coyotes forward Craig Cunningham returns to ice with prosthetic skate
VANCOUVER - Former NHL forward Craig Cunningham just wanted to say thanks and debut his new skating leg. The 28-year-old posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday that shows him taking a quick spi...
Apr 05, 2019