By The Canadian Press, CBC News, April 27, 2016 Deal will increase Suncor’s interest in Syncrude to nearly 54% Suncor Energy is buying another chunk of Syncrude in a $937-million deal that will give it majority control over the massive oilsands project. The Calgary-based energy giant said Wednesday it has reached a deal to buy… Continue reading Suncor snags majority control of Syncrude with $937M Murphy Oil deal
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Kindersley RCMP Investigating Fraudulent Cheques
By the Kindersley RCMP, April 27, 2016 The Kindersley RCMP is asking for your help in solving the following crime: On Monday April 4th, 2016 two males entered a local Kindersley business and purchased a cell phone and computer using a cheque. Two days later on April 6th, 2016 one of the same male suspects… Continue reading Kindersley RCMP Investigating Fraudulent Cheques
Lethbridge County passes special tax on livestock
By Barb Glen, The Western Producer, April 25, 2016 There are about 500,000 cattle fed in Lethbridge County, which is the heart of the cattle-feeding industry and has thus been dubbed feedlot alley. Cattle, feed and manure hauling are constant on county and provincial roads. A special tax that will primarily affect livestock producers in… Continue reading Lethbridge County passes special tax on livestock
Climate change resistance is futile so build all the pipelines
By Don Pitts, CBC News, April 26, 2016 If climate optimism won’t save us, goes the argument, we might as well keep profiting from carbon “Resistance is futile,” says the Borg in the Star Trek TV series. The phrase, spoken by the collective machine intelligence or “hive mind” which is the enemy of all Star Trek individualists, has become… Continue reading Climate change resistance is futile so build all the pipelines
Hillary Clinton moves closer to nomination with wins in four states
By David Smith and Sabrina Siddequi, The Guardian, April 27, 2016 Clinton sees strong night with wins in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and Connecticut while Bernie Sanders wins in Rhode Island Hillary Clinton appears to be within touching distance of the Democratic nomination after four victories on a dominant night in Tuesday’s primary elections. Maryland, called by… Continue reading Hillary Clinton moves closer to nomination with wins in four states
German shepherd helps firefighters rescue young children from burning home
By The Associated Press, April 27, 2016 LONGWOOD, Fla. — Authorities in central Florida say a German shepherd helped firefighters locate the two young children of his owners in heavy smoke as a blaze destroyed their home. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that the dog named Maxx helped firefighters find… Continue reading German shepherd helps firefighters rescue young children from burning home
Venezuela introduces two-day week to deal with energy crisis
By BBC News, April 27, 2016 Venezuela’s government has imposed a two-day working week for public sector workers as a temporary measure to help it overcome a serious energy crisis. Vice-President Aristobulo Isturiz announced that civil servants should turn up for work only on Mondays and Tuesdays until the crisis was over. Venezuela is facing… Continue reading Venezuela introduces two-day week to deal with energy crisis
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Saskatoon today
By CBC News, April 27, 2016 Trudeau will be making three stops, including a meeting with Premier Brad Wall Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be making three stops in Saskatoon on Wednesday, including a meeting with the Premier of Saskatchewan. His first stop is scheduled at Oskayak High School. He will have a meet and greet with students from the Aboriginal Youth… Continue reading Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Saskatoon today
Saskatchewan RCMP report around 200 calls about tax scam
By CBC News, April 26, 2016 Scammer claiming to be representatives from the Canada Revenue Agency More than 200 people in Saskatchewan report picking up the phone only to be harassed and scared into handing over sensitive information to an aggressive tax collector. As of Tuesday, April 26, Battlefords RCMP said they’ve fielded some 200… Continue reading Saskatchewan RCMP report around 200 calls about tax scam
Canada 'does not and will not' pay ransom to terrorists, PM says
By Josh Dehaas, CTV News, April 26, 2016 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that he wants to make “crystal clear” that “Canada does not and will not pay ransom to terrorists, directly or indirectly.” The prime minister also told reporters in Alberta that media reports suggesting he and senior ministers were involved in negotiating… Continue reading Canada 'does not and will not' pay ransom to terrorists, PM says