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Arctic co-operation and study must continue despite Russian attack in: U.S. envoy
A top United States government official says there are plenty of issues to keep like-minded Arctic nations busy after Russia's invasion of Ukraine forced seven of them to pause their participation in ...
Mar 07, 2022
The RBC Training Ground Olympic Talent Search is Coming to Saskatchewan
The innovative program, which has already found and funded seven Canadian Olympic medallists, is hosting a free event at the University of Saskatchewan's Physical Activity Complex on Saturday, March 2...
Mar 07, 2022
In Selma, foot soldier’s kin boosts youth voting rights role
For longer than Elliott Smith can recall, annual commemorations of the historic voting rights marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, doubled as family reunions. He first attended as a newborn. At ...
Mar 07, 2022
Turnout lower than usual at annual Saskaloppet
The annual Don Allen Saskaloppet returned to La Ronge during the weekend, however, the turnout at the major event was lower than previous years."We had 160 signed up, but there were some that didn't s...
Mar 07, 2022
Trudeau opens door to more military spending in response to Russian invasion
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is opening the door to spending more on Canada's military in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Trudeau is in London today for meetings with British Prime...
Mar 07, 2022
Koe, Dunstone and Bottcher post victories to remain unbeaten at Tim Hortons Brier
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Alberta's Kevin Koe and Matt Dunstone's Wild Card Two team posted victories Monday to remain on top of the Pool A standings at the Tim Hortons Brier. Koe defeated Yukon's Thomas Sc...
Mar 07, 2022
Non-citizens of Ukraine don't qualify for temporary refuge from war in Canada
OTTAWA - Masouma Tajik fled Taliban rule in Afghanistan in August, leaving her life and family behind at only 22 years old, carrying just one backpack. Last week, she left the new life she had built f...
Mar 07, 2022
NDP to focus on health care and keeping things affordable for Sask. residents during sitting
Ryan Meili is heading into one final sitting as the leader of the Saskatchewan NDP.Meili announced Feb. 18 that he would be stepping down as leader of the party, just days after the NDP lost the Athab...
Mar 07, 2022
Tech talk: Sask. opens new pathway for immigrant program
Saskatchewan is looking for more tech talent.The provincial government announced Monday the creation of a new Tech Talent Pathway for the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), which the gover...
Mar 07, 2022
Canadian bobsled, skeleton athletes calling for resignations amid toxic culture
CALGARY - Citing systemic issues within the national sport organization, some of Canada's top bobsled and skeleton athletes are calling for the resignation of the program's top staff members. A letter...
Mar 07, 2022