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CUPE Local 4747 ratifies new agreement with Living Sky School Division
CUPE Local 4747, the union representing support staff, has ratified a new three-year contract with Living Sky School Division for a total three per cent increase for the Sept. 1, 2019 to Aug. 31, 2022...
Nov 14, 2019 Living Sky School Division board member and bargaining committee Chair Ron Kowalchuk, centre left, and CUPE Local 4747 president Brenda Cubbon, centre right, sign a new three-year agreement on Nov. 13. (submitted photo/Shannon Lessard)
Kane nets hat trick as England seals Euro 2020 spot
LONDON - Harry Kane scored a first-half hat trick as England secured qualification for the 2020 European Championship with a 7-0 victory over Montenegro in the team's 1,000th game on Thursday. The lan...
Nov 14, 2019
Flames defenceman Brodie collapses at practice, team says he is 'alert and responsive'
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames say defenceman TJ Brodie has been taken to hospital for evaluation after collapsing during a team practice. Practice was halted when Brodie fell to the ice and w...
Nov 14, 2019
Dodgers’ Bellinger beats Brewers’ Yelich for NL MVP
NEW YORK - Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Cody Bellinger has beaten out the Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich to win NL MVP. Bellinger got 19 of 30 first-place votes in balloting by the Baseball Writer...
Nov 14, 2019
Sask. teachers’ union declares impasse in negotiations
One day after calling a lack of progress at the bargaining table "frustrating," the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) has declared an impasse in contract negotiations.In a post on its website Th...
Nov 14, 2019 (File photo/CJME News)
A piece of Canadian history on display at Western Development Museum
Battlefords residents have the chance to experience an important part of Canadian history at the Western Development Museum.A new travelling exhibit called One Canada: Diefenbaker's Vision is currentl...
Nov 14, 2019 The John Diefenbaker House in Prince Albert. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Focus on issues rather than age and gender, says new Nunavut MP
OTTAWA - Pro tip: don't ask Mumilaaq Qaqqaq what it feels like to be a young woman entering the House of Commons. This is her first foray into federal politics but the new NDP member of...
Nov 14, 2019
Roughriders coach Dickenson confident Fajardo will face Bombers in CFL West final
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson said he's confident Cody Fajardo will be ready to go for Sunday's CFL West final after seeing his star quarterback in a full practice. Faja...
Nov 14, 2019
Australia’s highest court will hear Cardinal Pell’s appeal
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's highest court agreed Wednesday to hear an appeal from the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children, giving Cardinal George Pell his last c...
Nov 14, 2019
Mo’Nique sues Netflix for discrimination in show offer
LOS ANGELES - Mo'Nique sued Netflix on Thursday for race and sex discrimination in its offer for a proposed comedy special, accusing the streaming service of giving her a lowball offer that was part o...
Nov 14, 2019