By CBC News, June 15, 2016 Mayor of resort village says lake needs more marina berths and public boat launches A controversial marina development at Candle Lake, Sask. will go ahead, despite opposition from numerous property owners. Marcus Henderson first approached the resort village’s council in 2014, asking for permission to build a private 100-berth marina.… Continue reading Marina approved despite protest from Candle Lake villagers
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Sask. rancher supporting endangered species wins award
By CBC News, June 15, 2016 Sage-grouse, hawks, elk and other endangered species found on farmland It’s the last place in Saskatchewan where you can find the dancing sage-grouse, short-horned lizards alongside cattle. Thanks to a Saskatchewan farm family, all of these endangered at-risk species have continued to thrive on a section of land just… Continue reading Sask. rancher supporting endangered species wins award
Oilpatch showing signs of life after string of deals
By Kyle Bakx, CBC News, June 15, 2016 Recession isn’t over in the energy sector, but the mood is changing Renewed interest from investors is spurring optimism in the oilpatch and helping at least one Calgary oil company pull itself from the brink of bankruptcy. A few weeks ago, Penn West warned it may default… Continue reading Oilpatch showing signs of life after string of deals
Sask. Premier Brad Wall promotes Energy East pipeline in Toronto
By Eric Anderson, CBC News, June 14, 2016 Wall delivers speech in Toronto Premier Brad Wall delivered a speech in Toronto today in support of Energy East to an audience of business, labour, education and government leaders. Energy East is a proposed $15.7 billion pipeline that will transport western Canadian oil to refineries in eastern… Continue reading Sask. Premier Brad Wall promotes Energy East pipeline in Toronto
Canada only G7 nation where taxpayers are on the hook for flooding: report
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press, June 15, 2016 CALGARY — A new report says Canada is the only G7 nation that leaves unprepared homeowners on the hook financially for losses from severe flooding. The study, released by Swiss Re Canada, said floods have made up half of Canada’s natural disasters since 1970. The international… Continue reading Canada only G7 nation where taxpayers are on the hook for flooding: report
Alberta organizes centralized donation drive for Fort McMurray
By The Canadian Press, June 14, 2016 EDMONTON — Alberta is organizing a centralized donation program for residents of fire-ravaged Fort McMurray and says it will avoid mistakes from the Slave Lake fire when new clothes ended up in the garbage dump. Municipal Affairs Minister Danielle Larivee says if Fort McMurray receives more donations than… Continue reading Alberta organizes centralized donation drive for Fort McMurray
Unprecedented Sask. Party budget leaves school boards on hook for half of teachers' salaries
By CBC News, June 14, 2016 The government will only cover half of the 1.9 per cent increase it promised teachers In an unprecedented move, the provincial government confirmed on Tuesday it would only cover half of the 1.9 per cent increase it promised teachers as part of its collective bargaining agreement. Although teachers will still receive the… Continue reading Unprecedented Sask. Party budget leaves school boards on hook for half of teachers' salaries
SpaceX booster rocket crashes on barge after successful satellite launch
By CBC News, June 15, 2016 Failed landing follows 3 successes in a row by SpaceX’s reusable booster rocket The first stage of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket had a “rapid unscheduled disassembly” on a floating barge following the successful launch of two satellites Wednesday. SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk said the crash may be the… Continue reading SpaceX booster rocket crashes on barge after successful satellite launch
Obama offers no easy answers in wake of Orlando shootings
By Josh Leaderman and Kathleen Hennessey, The Associated Press, June 14, 2016 WASHINGTON — Was it homegrown terrorism, bigotry or random gun violence? Americans searching for answers after the Orlando shootings are finding no easy solutions from President Barack Obama, who is conceding that a deadly mix of extremism and easy gun access have made… Continue reading Obama offers no easy answers in wake of Orlando shootings
Protesters want to erase Confederate sign on Mississippi flag
By The Associated Press, June 14, 2016 JACKSON, Miss. – Protesters plan to gather outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday to say the Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi flag is a vestige of slavery and Congress should erase it. Among the scheduled speakers for the Flag Day rally is Aunjanue Ellis, an actress who… Continue reading Protesters want to erase Confederate sign on Mississippi flag