Month: October 2016

Federal Conservatives looking to hold on to seat in Alberta byelection

By The Canadian Press, October 24, 2016  MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Voters go to the polls in a sprawling riding in southern Alberta today that hasn’t elected a Liberal MP since 1968. The byelection in the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner riding called after MP Jim Hillyer died of a heart attack earlier this year in his Parliament… Continue reading Federal Conservatives looking to hold on to seat in Alberta byelection

Atchison leading in two polls, days before election

By CTV News, Saskatoon, October 24, 2016  With only a few days to go until Saskatoon residents cast their ballots, the final Mainstreet/Postmedia poll of the race is out and Don Atchison is in the lead. Atchison currently sits at 32 per-cent, up two per cent from the last poll. Kelley Moore has dropped significantly… Continue reading Atchison leading in two polls, days before election

Municipal government salaries vary widely in Saskatchewan

By Natascia Lypny, CBC News, October 24, 2016  Saskatoon elected officials paid thousands of dollars more than Regina’s The paycheques mayors and councillors in Saskatchewan bring home vary by tens of thousands of dollars. The salaries don’t necessarily reflect the size of the cities. Yorkton, for instance, calculates its mayor’s salary as 75 per cent of an MLA’s paycheque,… Continue reading Municipal government salaries vary widely in Saskatchewan

Hilltops host Thunder at SMF Field in PFC semifinal

By CBC News, October 23, 2016  The Hilltops have beat the Thunder twice this season The Saskatoon Hilltops will host the Regina Thunder today at SMF Field. Whoever wins will go on to the Canadian Bowl conference finals, where they will face either the Calgary Colts or the Edmonton Huskies. The Hilltops have bested the… Continue reading Hilltops host Thunder at SMF Field in PFC semifinal

Riders make it a wet and miserable afternoon for fans

By Glenn Reid, CBC News, October 23, 2016  The Riders’ winning streak stopped at 4 with 19-14 loss to Alouettes Four steps forward, one step back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Momentum gained from a four-game win streak slammed into reverse on a wet track at Mosaic Stadium Saturday afternoon. It was bad enough for fans… Continue reading Riders make it a wet and miserable afternoon for fans

Toronto kindergartners help build ramps to improve wheelchair accessibility

By Jeff Lagerquist, CTVNews.ca, October 23, 2016  School project ramps up A group of five and six-year-old students armed with paint brushes and a wagon are hoping to teach Canada’s largest city a lesson about improving wheelchair accessibility, one wooden ramp at a time. Kindergarten and Grade 1 students from the Mabin School in downtown Toronto… Continue reading Toronto kindergartners help build ramps to improve wheelchair accessibility

'Exemplary Canadian': Viral video shows bus driver helping elderly woman

By CTV News Staff, October 24, 2016  Video of a helpful bus driver assisting an elderly woman in Guelph, Ont., has gone viral. The video shows the driver parking his bus and getting out to escort the woman to the door from several metres away. The video was posted to Imgur on Thursday, and had… Continue reading 'Exemplary Canadian': Viral video shows bus driver helping elderly woman

How a Clinton victory could affect Canada

By Laura Payton, Ottawa News Bureau Online Producer, CTV News, October 24, 2016  U.S. President Hillary Clinton? It can be disconcerting for Canadians following the U.S. election to hear the candidates talk about renegotiating NAFTA or withholding NATO support unless members vastly increase their defence spending. Given her decades in politics, it’s likely easier to predict… Continue reading How a Clinton victory could affect Canada