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Taxi companies lose court bid to quash Uber, Lyft licences in British Columbia
VANCOUVER - Several taxi companies have lost a court bid to run Uber and Lyft off the road in British Columbia.Nine Metro Vancouver cab companies filed a petition asking the B.C. Supreme Court to quas...
Jan 23, 2021
Extreme cold warning issued for much of Saskatchewan
It might be best to cozy up indoors, as an extreme cold warning has been issued for much of the province.A period of very cold wind chills is expected to be felt on Saturday evening, as lows in the -3...
Jan 23, 2021
Pandemic shifting learning environments at Sask. universities
Post-secondary institutions in Saskatchewan are positioning themselves for change that will last long after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted in the province.University of Regina interim provost david ...
Jan 23, 2021
Province adminstered 96 per cent of vaccines received; 274 new cases, 306 recoveries, three deaths
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced on Saturday they have administered 96 per cent of the vaccines they have received so far from the federal government. According to Saturday's press re...
Jan 23, 2021
West Wind and Transwest will both fly under one name; Rise Air
The two airlines flying in the north of Saskatchewan will fly under a new name. West Wind Aviation and Transwest Air will both rebrand as Rise Air, once regulatory requirements have been completed."It...
Jan 23, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole defends decision to back, then oust, Sloan
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he was once willing to give his former leadership rival Derek Sloan the benefit of the doubt, but no longer. And he dismissed the idea that kicking Sloan...
Jan 23, 2021
Humphries wins another monobob gold, leads 1-2 finish for US
KOENIGSSEE, Germany - Kaillie Humphries got her second win in as many attempts in a monobob sled this season Saturday, leading a gold-silver finish for USA Bobsled and Skeleton. Humphries, a Cana...
Jan 23, 2021
Own goal eliminates FA Cup holder Arsenal at Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON, England - Defending-champion Arsenal was eliminated from FA Cup competition following a 1-0 fourth-round loss Satuday to Southampton. Adding insult to injury was the defeat came the ...
Jan 23, 2021
Schumer: Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8
WASHINGTON - Opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial for Donald Trump over the Capitol riot will begin the week of Feb. 8, the first time a former president will face such charges after leav...
Jan 23, 2021
Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87
LOS ANGELES - Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Sat...
Jan 23, 2021