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Canadians advised by federal government to leave Russia while means available
OTTAWA - The Canadian government has updated its advice for anyone considering travelling to Russia. In a new post on the government's website, it says all travel to Russia should be avoided, and any ...
Mar 05, 2022
Province calls for removal of ice fishing shelters by months end
The Province of Saskatchewan is advising anglers that all ice fishing shelters will need to be removed by the end of March.With ice fishing season winding down, the province says anglers should plan t...
Mar 05, 2022
Public library currently offering an array of programming
Alex Robertson Public Library administrator Sean Stares wants tri-community residents to be aware of the programming being offered at the facility. "The library is open and people should feel free to ...
Mar 04, 2022
Putin has ‘imperial ambitions’ involving Ukraine, historian says
As the war between Ukraine and Russia continues into its second week, clues to the conflict can be found in history, according to a Ukrainian historian.Oksana Dudko is the Petro Jacyk Postdoctoral Fel...
Mar 04, 2022
Omicron wave, vaccination rates mean Canada well protected for now: Tam
Canada's chief public health officer says that as long as Omicron remains the dominant variant of COVID-19 in Canada, the risk of another massive wave of infections is low.Dr. Theresa Tam says the num...
Mar 04, 2022
'Good will triumph over evil': Resident with Ukrainian roots reflects on Russian invasion
"We must believe that good will triumph over evil and that light will overcome darkness."Those are the words of Air Ronge resident Linda Mikolayenko, who agreed to do an interview with larongeNOW abou...
Mar 04, 2022
Saskatchewan comes together for Ukraine raising over $1M
Saskatchewan's Ukrainian connection is strong, as evidenced by the response to the Rawlco Radio Saskatchewan Day of Caring for Ukraine.On Thursday, in partnership with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress'...
Mar 04, 2022
Privacy commissioner recommends SHA phase out fax machines
Saskatchewan's privacy commissioner had to deal with almost two dozen breaches of private health information last year related to fax machines or their electronic systems - and those are only the ones...
Mar 04, 2022
As Ukrainians flee, 'we even feel a bit guilty we are OK'
MEDYKA, Poland (AP) - Walking the final 14 miles to Ukraine's border and to safety, Ludmila Sokol was moved by the mounds of clothes and other personal effects that many people discarded as they fled ...
Mar 04, 2022
Russia-Ukraine War: What to know on Russia's war in Ukraine
Russia's war on Ukraine is in its ninth day. Russian forces have shelled Europe's largest nuclear power plant, sparking a fire there that was extinguished overnight. The U.N. nuclear watchdog says the...
Mar 04, 2022