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Ex-guard frees dozens of hostages in Manila mall, is subdued
MANILA, Philippines - A recently dismissed security guard freed dozens of hostages and was subdued by police after walking out of a shopping mall in the Philippine capital on Monday, ending a daylong ...
Mar 03, 2020

Australian Associated Press to shut down after 85 years
CANBERRA, Australia - The national news agency Australian Associated Press said Tuesday it will close in late June, its 85 years in business vanquished by a decline in subscribers and free distributio...
Mar 03, 2020

Sean Spicer joining cable TV talk show fray on NewsMax
NEW YORK - While Sean Spicer says he expects his old boss, President Donald Trump, to be re-elected, he doesn't view his new television talk show as a vehicle for helping accomplish that end. Trump's ...
Mar 03, 2020

US stocks get a boost from emergency rate cut from the Fed
NEW YORK - Stocks got a boost Tuesday after the Federal Reserve made an emergency cut to interest rates in hopes of shielding the economy from the effects of the fast-spreading virus. The S&P 500 ...
Mar 03, 2020

Virus spread prompts Fed to slash rates in surprise move
WASHINGTON - In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point Tuesday in an effort to support the economy in the face of the spreading coronav...
Mar 03, 2020

Travellers coming through customs at Saskatoon airport getting extra screening
If you have travelled outside of Canada in the past few weeks, you've likely noticed something a bit different at the Saskatoon airport upon your return.CJ Dushinski, the vice-president of business de...
Mar 03, 2020

Heart of the Youth Community Pow Wow
Prince Albert Outreach Inc. is hosting the 3rd Annual Heart of the Youth Community Pow Wow to honor and showcase youth in Prince Albert and area. Youth will be involved in all aspects of this event, f...
Mar 03, 2020

PM says Canada working with international community on novel coronavirus
HALIFAX - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is working with the international community to make sure it does everything that is necessary to ensure Canadians are kept safe fr...
Mar 03, 2020

Northern Youth Festival
LLRIB Youth Work Experience Program is hosting the Northern Youth Festival March 18 - 20 featuring a variety of sport and cultural events with a dance by Northwind DJ. See the poster for full details.
Mar 03, 2020

Lametti sows uncertainty over meaning of foreseeable death in assisted dying bill
OTTAWA - Dr. Ellen Wiebe has helped 260 intolerably suffering Canadians end their lives over the past four years, including a few who likely would have lived up to another decade on the...
Mar 03, 2020