Month: August 2016

Kindersley May Qualify for Disaster Assistance Funding

By Town of Kindersley, August 16, 2016  Kindersley property owners who have experienced uninsured damage to their properties this summer as a result of excessive wind and rain may be eligible for provincial funding. The Town of Kindersley is working with insurance providers and brokers to determine if the community qualifies for funding assistance through… Continue reading Kindersley May Qualify for Disaster Assistance Funding

Kindersley & District Arts Council: New Season is Here!

2016 – 2017 Season – Fortunate Ones – Friday October 21, 8:00 pm (Acoustic Folk/Pop) – The Lion, The Bear, The Fox – November 5, 8:00 pm (Blues/Rock) – The Eastern Belles – November 23, 8:00 pm (Country Folk) – The Dead South – December 5, 8:00 pm (Acoustic/Bluegrass) – Andino Suns  – Thursday January 12, 8:00 pm (Folk Rock) – Eric Harper – February 3, 8:00… Continue reading Kindersley & District Arts Council: New Season is Here!

Jays tear apart Yankees' bullpen to claim 1st in AL East

By Mike Fitzpatrick, The Associated Press, August 16, 2016 Magical 8th inning sees Toronto re-write scoreline with 8 runs Russell Martin homered twice, including a go-ahead shot in an eight-run eighth inning, and Troy Tulowitzki had a season-high four hits as the Blue Jays erased a six-run deficit following a 42-minute rain delay Tuesday night… Continue reading Jays tear apart Yankees' bullpen to claim 1st in AL East

Hundreds rescued from burning ferry off Puerto Rico

By CBC News, August 17, 2016  The U.S. Coast Guard said a fire started on the ferry about 1.5 km from San Juan harbour Authorities in Puerto Rico say a vessel carrying more than 500 passengers has been evacuated after a small fire erupted on the ship, which runs between Puerto Rico and the Dominican… Continue reading Hundreds rescued from burning ferry off Puerto Rico

Missing tanker likely taken by own crew: Indonesian officials

By Stephen Wright And Eileen Ng, The Associated Press, August 17, 2016  JAKARTA, Indonesia –– A fuel tanker that disappeared from a Malaysian port was likely taken by its own crew in a dispute with their employer, Indonesian authorities said Wednesday. Malaysian and Indonesian maritime authorities have been searching for the Indonesian-flagged MT Vier Harmoni… Continue reading Missing tanker likely taken by own crew: Indonesian officials

CTF Calls On Alberta MLAs To Reject Taxpayer Subsidy To Political Parties

By Paige MacPherson, Taxpayer.com Taxpayers could shell out more than $9 million in cash to political parties and politicians in next election CALGARY, AB: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is calling on Alberta MLAs to reject the proposed taxpayer subsidy to political parties. Today (August 10, 2016)  in committee, NDP MLA Rod Loyola proposed a motion for taxpayers… Continue reading CTF Calls On Alberta MLAs To Reject Taxpayer Subsidy To Political Parties

Ottawa mapping out potential U.S. vote outcomes

By Alexander Panetta, The Canadian Press, August 17, 2016  WASHINGTON — The Canadian government has begun a wide-ranging exercise to plan for the potential effects of the American election, including the possibility of a President Donald Trump threatening to scrap the North American Free Trade Agreement. The government is mapping out a complex array of… Continue reading Ottawa mapping out potential U.S. vote outcomes

Federal finance minister talks infrastructure, pipelines with province in Saskatoon

By Micki Cowan, CBC News, August 16, 2016  Min. Bill Morneau says discussions require ‘give and take’ amidst economic challenges Canada’s Finance Minister Bill Morneau was in Saskatoon Tuesday to talk infrastructure and federal versus provincial needs in a time of economic strain. Morneau made the stop as part of a country-wide tour he’s taking… Continue reading Federal finance minister talks infrastructure, pipelines with province in Saskatoon