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Chief of Saskatchewan Highway Patrol fired over questionable purchases
The former chief of the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol is suing for damages alleging he was wrongfully dismissed.Highways Ministry Communications Executive Director Doug Wakabayashi confirmed that Robin ...
Jun 26, 2020
Crown says release of N.S. mass shooting details could harm 'massive' probe
HALIFAX - Prosecutors are arguing that fully revealing the information used to obtain search warrants following the province's recent mass shooting could compromise the "massive" police...
Jun 26, 2020
Canoe trip reward for youth partaking in Men of the North challenge
A unique northern experience is awaiting a local group of boys if they clean 60 yards by July 20.The project was initiated by Men of the North and includes eight participants between the ages of 10 to...
Jun 26, 2020
Adult film star Ron Jeremy pleads not guilty to 3 rapes
LOS ANGELES - Adult film star Ron Jeremy pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth. Jeremy, 67, whose real name is Ronald Jeremy Hyatt, entered the pl...
Jun 26, 2020
Former Saskatchewan Highway Patrol chief fired over buying equipment like silencers
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government says the former chief of the province's highway patrol was fired for buying inappropriate equipment, including firearm silencers. But Robin Lit...
Jun 26, 2020
Data on PS752 flight recorders to be downloaded in Paris next month
OTTAWA - The federal Transportation Safety Board says information on the flight recorders of the civilian airliner Iran shot down earlier this year will be downloaded the week of July 20 in ...
Jun 26, 2020
La Ronge 2020 budget records surplus, no tax increases
The 2020 Town of La Ronge budget brings no tax increases and a small surplus of $31,000.The budget was passed Wednesday at a regular town council meeting and includes details about a number of capital...
Jun 26, 2020
Province reports 13 new cases of COVID-19, 10 are connected to outbreak
There are 13 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 772 cases. Ten of the new cases are in the province's South region and are connected to the outbreak in the Maple Creek area. ...
Jun 26, 2020
Fatherhood helping Als receiver Wieneke deal with uncertainty of CFL season
Fatherhood is helping Montreal Alouettes receiver Jake Wieneke deal with the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 CFL regular season remains on hold due to the no...
Jun 26, 2020
Statisticians join criticism against Census Bureau hires
ORLANDO, Fla. - The world's largest statisticians group added to a chorus of criticism against the hiring this week of two men to top positions at the U.S. Census Bureau, saying their appointments con...
Jun 26, 2020