By The Canadian Press, June 30, 2016 TORONTO — A job search website says many United Kingdom residents have started looking for jobs abroad in the wake of the Brexit vote and Canada is high on their destination wishlist. Indeed.com says the number of U.K. queries for jobs in Canada was over four times the… Continue reading More Brits looking for jobs in Canada after Brexit: job search site
Month: July 2016
Council Votes in Favour of New Pool Construction
By Town of Kindersley, June 30, 2016 Council will continue to focus efforts on the fundraising and the eventual construction of a new pool after defeating a motion Monday night to refurbish Kindersley’s existing 40-year-old swimming pool instead building a new. The decision followed a lengthy discussion during which Council evaluated the potential costs along… Continue reading Council Votes in Favour of New Pool Construction
U.S. attorney general will accept prosecutor call on Clinton email case
By Eric Tucker, The Associated Press, July 1, 2016 WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s top lawyer won’t overrule the findings of an FBI-led investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server, a Justice Department official said Friday. The pledge by Attorney General Loretta Lynch, which she’s expected to discuss Friday at a summit in Aspen, Colorado,… Continue reading U.S. attorney general will accept prosecutor call on Clinton email case
100 Years Ago Today: The Battle of the Somme
The grey light of dawn is creeping slowly along the eastern horizon. In the Somme Valley, France, a complicated network of trenches stretches across the landscape. Allied soldiers are along one side; German troops line the other. Between them lies No Man’s Land—scarred, cratered, and utterly empty of life. The silence is deafening. Then, with… Continue reading 100 Years Ago Today: The Battle of the Somme
Now isolated, Britain joins France at WWI centenary event
By Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press, July 1, 2016 THIEPVAL, France — One week after Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, British Prime Minister David Cameron and members of the royal family are standing side-by-side with France’s president to celebrate their historic alliance at the centenary of the deadliest battle of World War I.… Continue reading Now isolated, Britain joins France at WWI centenary event
Auditor's report clears province of wrongdoing in GTH land deal
By CTV Regina, June 30, 2016 The province has been cleared of any wrongdoing in acquiring land in the Global Transportation Hub land deal. After concerns were raised earlier this year about how the land was purchased, Premier Brad Wall asked the provincial auditor to look into the matter. The auditor general’s report was released… Continue reading Auditor's report clears province of wrongdoing in GTH land deal
Riders drop season opener
By Glenn Reid, CBC News, July 1, 2016 Riders lose 30-17 to the visiting Toronto Argonauts A rough first quarter was the difference as the Saskatchewan Roughriders dropped their final season opener at old Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field. Read full article here…
Canada Day Celebrations in Kindersley
Canada Day 2016 July 1, 2016 11:00AM – 2:30PM Baker Park Colour Guard ceremony, crafts and activities table, BBQ with Kindersley Cobras, free pop, free ice-cream, carnival games with the Kindersley Youth Committee, and fun at the spray pad! 2:30PM – 7:00PM Kindersley & District Museum BBQ with the Cadets, bouncy castles, buildings and displays… Continue reading Canada Day Celebrations in Kindersley
Gross! Scads of tent caterpillar moths descend in Saskatchewan
By Micki Cowan, CBC News, June 30, 2016 Moths emerging from cocoons to mate and lay eggs The tent caterpillar infestation is rapidly emerging in a whole new way in Saskatchewan — as moths. High numbers of moths started to pop up across the province in several spots late Wednesday and early Thursday. Read full… Continue reading Gross! Scads of tent caterpillar moths descend in Saskatchewan
Hand-held cellphone driving convictions rising in Saskatchewan
By Jennifer Graham, The Canadian Press, July 1, 2016 REGINA – The minister responsible for Saskatchewan Government Insurance says convictions for hand-held cellphone use while driving are high in part because of better enforcement. However, Don McMorris also admits too many people are still breaking the law. Read full article here…