By Town of Kindersley, June 10, 2016 DITSON DRIVE RAIL CROSSING CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2016 CN Rail will be closing the Ditson Drive rail crossing on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 beginning at 7:00am. Closure is expected to be at least 12 hours in duration. Maintenance is being completed on the rail crossing through pavement.… Continue reading Ditson Drive Road Closure on Wednesday, June 15, 2016
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U.S. election: Where Trump, Clinton start their race
By The Associated Press, June 13, 2016 No matter the 2016 presidential matchup after the primary campaigns, the Democratic nominee was likely to have an edge over the Republican candidate once the election turned toward the November race. In the past six presidential elections, 32 states and the District of Columbia have voted solidly Democratic… Continue reading U.S. election: Where Trump, Clinton start their race
Canadian Taxpayers Federation Launches 2016 National Debt Clock Tour
By Aaron Wudrick, Taxpayer.com,June 6, 2016 Federal debt increases by $3.3 million every hour of every day VICTORIA, BC: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today launched a six-week, nine-province tour of its National Debt Clock, in order to raise awareness about the rising public debt burden faced by Canadians, and calling on the federal government to… Continue reading Canadian Taxpayers Federation Launches 2016 National Debt Clock Tour
Orlando nightclub attack: Gunman Omar Mateen was 'cool and calm' during Pulse standoff
By CBC News, June 13, 2016 Police stormed club after 3-hour standoff because of ‘imminent danger,’ Florida city’s chief says The gunman who killed 49 people in an Orlando, Fla., nightclub was “cool and calm” during negotiations with police at the start of his bloody rampage, the hostage situation that followed and the police raid… Continue reading Orlando nightclub attack: Gunman Omar Mateen was 'cool and calm' during Pulse standoff
Microsoft buying LinkedIn for $26B
By CBC News, June 13, 2016 Microsoft pays $196 US a share for professional networking company Microsoft is buying social media networking company LinkedIn for more than $26 billion US. In a release Monday, Microsoft announced it would pay $196 US for every share in LinkedIn, a professional networking website at which users post their… Continue reading Microsoft buying LinkedIn for $26B
Regina tenant drags 3 landlords through court while getting free rent
By Geoff Leo, CBC News, June 13, 2016 Joey Brooks owes rent but won’t pay because that’s ‘the way the law is’ Regina tenant Joey Brooks admits he owes his former landlord Mark Gosselin a couple months of rent, but he’s not offering to pay up. Instead, he suggested Gosselin will “have to file down at the residential tenancies office… Continue reading Regina tenant drags 3 landlords through court while getting free rent
Garth Brooks buys 100 bouquets for Gordie Howe statue
By CBC News, June 12, 2016 Statue of Gordie Howe has become a focal point following death of hockey legend The statue of Gordie Howe at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon is quickly becoming a focal point as hockey fans note the death of the hockey legend. Entertainer Garth Brooks, who is performing at the arena,… Continue reading Garth Brooks buys 100 bouquets for Gordie Howe statue
'Armed and dangerous': RCMP seek suspect following gunfire
By CBC News, June 12, 2016 Suspect fled scene in a vehicle RCMP are looking for a 25-year-old suspect, described as armed and dangerous, following an incident involving shots being fired in Onion Lake, Sask., just before noon on Saturday. According to RCMP, a group of masked individuals were discharging a firearm around 11:45 a.m. CST… Continue reading 'Armed and dangerous': RCMP seek suspect following gunfire
Canadian Robert Hall executed by Abu Sayyaf after ransom deadline expires
By David Shum and Nicole Bogart, Global News, June 13, 2016 Trudeau said the government holds the terrorist group fully responsible for Hall’s murder. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has “reason to believe” that Robert Hall, a Canadian man held captive by the Islamic State-linked group Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines, has been executed after… Continue reading Canadian Robert Hall executed by Abu Sayyaf after ransom deadline expires
Via Rail reaches tentative agreement with union to avoid work stoppage
By Global News, The Canadian Press, June 13, 2016 GATINEAU, Que. – Via Rail has reached a tentative contract agreement with Unifor, avoiding a work stoppage that could have begun as early as Monday morning. The union issued a statement saying the four-year accord was reached during negotiations in Gatineau, Que. about an hour before… Continue reading Via Rail reaches tentative agreement with union to avoid work stoppage