Month: March 2016

U of S Huskies win 1st CIS women's basketball national championship

Source: CBC News, March 20, 2016  The team clinched the win against the Ryerson Rams 85-71 The University of Saskatchewan Huskies women’s basketball team captured its first national title, taking down the Ryerson Rams from Toronto. The team clinched the win with a final score of 85-71 in the Canadian Interuniversity Sports championship game Sunday in… Continue reading U of S Huskies win 1st CIS women's basketball national championship

Tensions high during Quebec's Energy East hearings

Source: The Canadian Press, March 20, 2016  LEVIS, Que. — As Luc Villeneuve begins talking to a reporter about his renewable energy foundation, he is abruptly interrupted outside the conference room where public hearings on Energy East are taking place. “You didn’t come here in an electric car, did you?” truck driver Michel Morin asks… Continue reading Tensions high during Quebec's Energy East hearings

McDonald’s announces creation of over 1,900 new jobs in Alberta

Source: Sarah Offin, Global News, March 17, 2016  CALGARY – McDonald’s Canada says as many as 1,900 new jobs will be created across Alberta as they move forward with plans to redesign over 1,000 of its 1,400 Canadian restaurants. About 100 McDonald’s locations throughout Alberta have already been revamped and new jobs added at many… Continue reading McDonald’s announces creation of over 1,900 new jobs in Alberta

Dearborn injects democracy into Sask. politics

Source: Murray Mandryk, Regina Leader-Post, March 19, 2016  Why Donald Trump is succeeding in the U.S. might not only be because he’s tapped a vein of nasty paranoia in the American political psyche. There might be one other reason: Trump appeals to an anti-establishment sentiment in many voters, sick and tired of old-style party politicians… Continue reading Dearborn injects democracy into Sask. politics

Frantic father ran to stop stolen car with his baby son in back seat

Source: CBC News, March 20, 2016  Father injured chasing car as thief drove it away; baby later found safe, but shivering, in car A distraught father chased his car, on foot, onto a Toronto-area highway Sunday afternoon as a thief drove it away with his three-month-old baby inside. “I saw this car speed right in front,” said… Continue reading Frantic father ran to stop stolen car with his baby son in back seat

Roughriders QB Darian Durant posts off-season update

Source: CBC News, March 16, 2016  Star quarterback updates fans with video Darian Durant posted proof to his Facebook page yesterday that he’ll be ready to lead the Saskatchewan Roughriders into the 2016 season. The video shows the star quarterback shuffling, backpedaling and avoiding a would-be tackler. The 33-year-old was forced to the sidelines last year after rupturing… Continue reading Roughriders QB Darian Durant posts off-season update

Canada overcomes controversy to remain undefeated at women's curling worlds

Source: John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press, March 21, 2016  SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Even after a massive 10-2 win, Amy Nixon needed a moment to calm down. Nixon and her Canadian teammates remained undefeated at the women’s curling world championships after American skip Erika Brown conceded in six ends on Sunday night in a controversial… Continue reading Canada overcomes controversy to remain undefeated at women's curling worlds

Twitter Accuses Saskatchewan Election of Ugly Politics

Source: CBCNews.ca, March 17th The Saskatchewan Party released more controversial social media posts, and some don’t like it… The Saskatchewan Party has released more controversial social media posts of Saskatchewan NDP candidates. Some are saying it means more NDP candidates should be questioned, while others say it is an example of ugly politics. Sask. Party… Continue reading Twitter Accuses Saskatchewan Election of Ugly Politics

Mark Sccholz Stands Up for the Canadian Energy Industry

Mark Scholz stands up for the Canadian energy industry at the …Mark Scholz stands up for hardworking oil and gas families:His message is simple:1) We want a government who will defend and promote Canada’s oil and gas industry – an environmental leader compared to any other major producer in the world2) We expect government to… Continue reading Mark Sccholz Stands Up for the Canadian Energy Industry