New Distracted Driving Penalties Coming into Effect February 1st

Province Cracking Down on Distracted Driving Saskatchewan drivers will soon be facing tougher penalties for distracted driving which are coming into effect on February 1st, 2020. Since distracted driving is one of the leading factors for collisions and road injuries in Saskatchewan, the province is introducing harsher penalties. Under the new distracted driving penalties, the… Continue reading New Distracted Driving Penalties Coming into Effect February 1st

Lowry starts and finishes a winner as Raptors down Cavaliers

Source: Michael Grange, Sportsnet.ca, January 30, 2020  CLEVELAND – Before his Toronto Raptors took on the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday, Kyle Lowry was exchanging greetings with staff at the newly-renovated Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse – what was new, what was different, all of that. Gesturing at an undecorated wall outside the visiting locker room, Lowry asked what the plans were. “They should put… Continue reading Lowry starts and finishes a winner as Raptors down Cavaliers

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Whirlwind continues for Christine Sinclair in wake of world goal-scoring record

Source: Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press, January 30, 2020  Humble skipper overwhelmed by messages of support following historic achievement The whirlwind continued for Christine Sinclair a day after becoming the world’s all-time leading goal-scorer. In the wake of notching goals No. 184 and 185 in an 11-0 romp over St. Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday… Continue reading Whirlwind continues for Christine Sinclair in wake of world goal-scoring record

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Tokyo Olympic organizers try to dampen cancellation rumours amid global coronavirus outbreak

Source: Stephen Wade, The Associated Press, January 31, 2020  Japan has reported no deaths from the virus that has killed more than 200 in China Tokyo Olympic organizers are trying to shoot down rumours that this year’s 2020 Games might be cancelled or postponed because of the spread of a new virus. Japan has so… Continue reading Tokyo Olympic organizers try to dampen cancellation rumours amid global coronavirus outbreak

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Unifor, Co-op refinery management set to return to bargaining today

Source: CBC News, January 31, 2020  Unionized workers continued to picket outside the Regina refinery complex Friday morning The Co-op Refinery and Unifor union leadership are set to return to the bargaining table in Regina this morning — but how long the talks will continue is unknown. On Wednesday, the union’s national president Jerry Dias… Continue reading Unifor, Co-op refinery management set to return to bargaining today

Sask fatalities involving semi-trailers way down last year

Source: Jason Warick, CBC News, January 31, 2020  Mandatory semi driver training, other safety measures brought in following Humboldt Broncos crash The number of people killed in collisions with semi-trailers dropped markedly last year in Saskatchewan. Some industry officials say mandatory semi-truck driver training, and other safety measures put in place following the Humboldt Broncos… Continue reading Sask fatalities involving semi-trailers way down last year

Sask. farm family that lost hundreds of thousands to port-out scam will be reimbursed

Source: Morgan Modjeski, CBC News, January 30, 2020 Bank of Montreal has informed family it will cover stolen cash A Saskatchewan farming family is breathing a huge sigh of relief after learning they will be reimbursed for hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen from their farm operating account. The Johnson family, which owns Johnson Livestock near… Continue reading Sask. farm family that lost hundreds of thousands to port-out scam will be reimbursed