The Saskatchewan government will have details on its mid-year financial situation later this morning, and money is tight. The province has already clawed back millions of dollars from post-secondary institutions in recent months. Health regions are also cutting jobs and reducing the number of surgeries performed. It’s also been a tough year financially for the… Continue reading Saskatchewan government to provide mid-year financial update today
Month: November 2015
Chris Milo goes from Roughriders, to selling cars, to Grey Cup
Milo worked at Honda in Regina selling cars before Ottawa called him Released by Saskatchewan in early July, kicker Chris Milo had to think of other ways to pay the bills. “After two, three weeks I started wondering what I was going to do with my life,” he said Saturday. “You never know if that… Continue reading Chris Milo goes from Roughriders, to selling cars, to Grey Cup
Sudbury, Ont., brothers free bald eagle from trap
It’s not every day that you get to take a picture with a bald eagle, but two brothers in Sudbury did just that after rescuing the bird from a hunting trap. On Tuesday, Neil Fletcher’s brother Michael posted a picture on Facebook of the pair grinning in a selfie with the unmistakable white-headed bird — “Canada’s largest… Continue reading Sudbury, Ont., brothers free bald eagle from trap
Canada opens refugee processing centre in Jordan with 3 cabinet ministers on hand
Immigration Minister John McCallum, Health Minister Jane Philpott, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan attend A trickle of Syrian refugees seeking to leave Jordan flowed into Canada’s processing centre in Amman on Sunday, the first day of operations at what will eventually become the hub of much of the Syrian refugee resettlement program. Ninety people were put… Continue reading Canada opens refugee processing centre in Jordan with 3 cabinet ministers on hand
Redblacks assistant Brock Sunderland a candidate for Roughriders GM post
WINNIPEG Ottawa Redblacks assistant general manager Brock Sunderland confirmed Thursday he had been contacted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders about their GM position, but says his focus remains on getting ready for the Grey Cup game against the Edmonton Eskimos on Sunday. “I’m not trying to be evasive,” the 36-year-old Montana native said during the Canadian Football… Continue reading Redblacks assistant Brock Sunderland a candidate for Roughriders GM post
Huskies Pull Away for Seventh Straight Win
LANGLEY, BC – The Trinity Western University women’s basketball team had a hard-fought 70-48 loss against the No.1 CIS ranked University of Saskatchewan Huskies Thursday night at the Langley Events Centre in Langley, B.C. The win moves the Huskies to 7-0, while the loss drops the Spartans to 3-4 in Canada West play. While the… Continue reading Huskies Pull Away for Seventh Straight Win
Early playoff peek?
Rest easy, Ottawa and Vancouver. Over the past decade, an average of three NHL teams per season have gone on to miss the Stanley Cup playoffs after holding a spot on American Thanksgiving. The Senators and Canucks won’t be those teams this season, according to a predictive model from Halifax-based mathematician Micah Blake McCurdy, who… Continue reading Early playoff peek?
Esks, Redblacks to use own balls at Grey Cup
WINNIPEG – The Grey Cup, like many of the viewing parties around it, will be largely BYOB. The Edmonton Eskimos and Ottawa Redblacks will be bringing their own balls to the 103rd edition of the CFL championship game Sunday. The league will contribute 24 balls to the party, to be used in kicking situations during… Continue reading Esks, Redblacks to use own balls at Grey Cup
Community Carol Festival
Date: December 6, 2015 Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Location: St. Paul’s United Church, 502 Main Street, Kindersley, SK Kindersley and District Music Festival Association hosts the annual Community Carol Festival, featuring music from a variety of local soloists and ensembles. Freewill donation at the door. Proceeds support the Kindersley and District Music Festival held… Continue reading Community Carol Festival
Sask. legislature wraps up fall sitting before provincial election
There were barbs during question period and tears afterwards as Saskatchewan politicians gathered in the legislature Thursday for the last time before a provincial election. Premier Brad Wall said there was a lot of legislative change during the sitting, including fixes to the essential services law and legislation that will allow people to pay privately… Continue reading Sask. legislature wraps up fall sitting before provincial election