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Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says western countries more unified than ever
TORONTO - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says the Russian invasion of Ukraine has unified western nations like never before and strengthened NATO's alliance. Speaking to a crowd at the Universit...
Mar 18, 2022

Dikes to protect N.S.-N.B. link from flooding expected to cost hundreds of millions
HALIFAX - An engineering study looking at three options to save the land link between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick from climate-related flooding is pegging costs at between $189 million and just over...
Mar 18, 2022

Jonathan Osorio helps lead a new generation of Canadian talent at Toronto FC
TORONTO - Jonathan Osorio recalls watching on TV as Canada upset Colombia to win the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He was seven at the time. "I remember vividly that day," said the Toronto FC midfielder. "T...
Mar 18, 2022

Why some frost on your windshield takes a little more elbow grease
If it felt like Saskatchewan's winter brought more windshield-scraping this year than normal, it's because some frost is harder to scrape.David Phillips, a senior climatologist with Environment Canada...
Mar 18, 2022

CP Rail strike could put animal welfare in jeopardy
The potential CP Rail strike could have big consequences for Saskatchewan producers.Especially after last year's drought, farmers across Western Canada have been relying on imported feed for their ani...
Mar 18, 2022

UN: 6.5 million people displaced inside Ukraine due to war
GENEVA (AP) - The U.N. migration agency said Friday that nearly 6.5 million people have been displaced inside Ukraine, on top of the 3.2 million who have already fled the country. The estimates from t...
Mar 18, 2022

Jim Pattison receives Sask. Distinguished Service Award
The provincial government has recognized Jim Pattison with the Saskatchewan Distinguished Service Award for his commitment to the economy and dedication to philanthropy.Pattison was privately presente...
Mar 18, 2022

Convoy protest cost Ottawa $36.3 million, city memo says
OTTAWA - Local leaders in Ottawa are being told that the city's response to the three-week convoy protest last month cost municipal coffers over $36 million. A memo to councillors released by the city...
Mar 18, 2022

The Canadian Press receives four National Newspaper Award nominations for photos
The National Newspaper Awards have named the finalists for its annual journalism honours and given four nominations to The Canadian Press. The national newswire agency received the nominations in vari...
Mar 18, 2022

Drama Workshop at the Alex Robertson Library
Registration forms for our new Drama Workshop are now available. The program will be on Tuesdays from March 29 to May 31.See the poster for details.
Mar 18, 2022