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Provincial government taking aim at feral pig problem
Saskatchewan is taking steps to limit the impact of feral pigs and wild boars on the province.With experts saying wild boars and feral pigs are running amok in Saskatchewan, the provincial government ...
Mar 16, 2022
Tire residue chemical in rain runoff kills fish in urban streams, research finds
A new Canadian study is adding to a growing body of research that shows residue from vehicle tires contains a chemical highly toxic to several important species of fish. In a newly published paper, Un...
Mar 16, 2022
Rural municipalities get $262M from provincial government
Saskatchewan's municipalities are getting more than $262 million in funding from the provincial government in 2022-23.Premier Scott Moe made the announcement Wednesday at the Saskatchewan Association ...
Mar 16, 2022
N.L. looks to rename Colonial Building in St. John's as part of reconciliation effort
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Newfoundland and Labrador government is considering renaming the historic Colonial Building in downtown St. John's. A Nov. 17, 2021 information note from the provincial Tourism ...
Mar 16, 2022
'Heartbreaking decisions' had to be made in Canada's response to Ukraine: Trudeau
Canada has had to make "heartbreaking decisions" when confronted with images of bombed hospitals and schools in Ukraine, civilian casualties and the Ukrainian president's passionate plea for a no-fly ...
Mar 16, 2022
Quebec auditor general concerned about booming telemedicine, quality of care
Quebec's auditor general is concerned that a boom in telemedicine since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago will have a negative impact on the quality of care offered to the populatio...
Mar 16, 2022
Premier talks Ukrainian president, oligarchs and Evraz Regina
As the war wages on in Ukraine and the damage and casualties mount, local leaders are looking to figure out what they can do here.Premier Scott Moe watched Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's add...
Mar 16, 2022
UN court orders Russia to cease hostilities in Ukraine
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The United Nations' top court on Wednesday ordered Russia to stop hostilities in Ukraine granting measures requested by Kyiv, although many remain skeptical that Russia w...
Mar 16, 2022
Saudi king leaves hospital after pacemaker battery changed
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Saudi Arabia's octogenarian monarch underwent medical tests and had the battery of his pacemaker changed, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday. King Salman w...
Mar 16, 2022
7.3 magnitude quake hits north Japan, tsunami alert issued
TOKYO (AP) - A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake ...
Mar 16, 2022