WINNIPEG — A friend says an injured Manitoba woman who crawled up a snowbank to seek help after spending overnight in a frigid ditch trying to keep her young daughter warm may never walk again. Kristen Hiebert and four-year-old Avery were going home on Sunday night when their car slid off a rural highway near… Continue reading Crash victim who crawled up snowbank to save daughter may not walk again: friend
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Millionaire immigrant investor program lures only 7 instead of 60
No permanent resident visas have been issued 1 year after the pilot program was launched Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s pitch to convince the world’s richest that Canada is a good place to invest came too late for a pilot program intended to lure 60 millionaire immigrants to Canada in an effort to give the economy a boost, CBC News… Continue reading Millionaire immigrant investor program lures only 7 instead of 60
Saskatoon attempting to break world record for snowball fight
Record currently held by Seattle, WA is 5,834 people A group in Saskatoon is encouraging everyone from the community to throw a snowball to help break a world record. On the final day of the WinterShines festival, Jan.31, judges from Guinness World Records will be watching closely to see if Saskatoon will take the title… Continue reading Saskatoon attempting to break world record for snowball fight
The million dollar swindle in Kindersley, Sask.
Case features Hells Angels, Florida land-flipping and a luxury cottage in B.C. If nothing else, Joshua Douglas Johnston had nerve. The 36-year-old had pleaded guilty in late 2014 to bilking 13 people in Kindersley of $1.1 million in a complex real estate scam. After pleading guilty, he convinced a judge to give him four months… Continue reading The million dollar swindle in Kindersley, Sask.
Crude reality, Canada: Why it's cheaper to drive, more expensive to eat
Gas prices are dropping to nearly 75 cents a litre in some parts of the country, while costs are rising at the grocery store, as a weak market for crude oil takes its toll on the balance of Canada’s economy. The value of a barrel of oil has plummeted dramatically in the last year, dragging… Continue reading Crude reality, Canada: Why it's cheaper to drive, more expensive to eat
Outbreak declared at Kinistino, Sask. long-term care facility
An outbreak has been declared at a long-term care facility in Kinistino, Sask. The outbreak was announced at the Jubilee Lodge on Wednesday after three residents showed symptoms of a respiratory illness. The lodge has 30 beds. In a news release, the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region said the residents have a cough and fever. The… Continue reading Outbreak declared at Kinistino, Sask. long-term care facility
Sask. Premier welcomes stimulus money into the province
A report says the federal government could allocate $1 B for infrastructure in Sask. and Alta. Saskatchewan’s premier is welcoming news that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could decide to focus initial stimulus efforts between Saskatchewan and Alberta. Brad Wall said he was hopeful to see a report by Bloomberg News, which said the federal government is in… Continue reading Sask. Premier welcomes stimulus money into the province
'We wouldn't be sitting here': Family credits crying baby for saving lives
A B.C. family is warning others to make sure their home has a working carbon-monoxide detector after a near-deadly experience they survived, thanks to a crying baby. Monique Ruppel was woken up on Jan. 15, by the sounds of her fifteen-month-old daughter Celia crying and screaming. Monique says, when she went to check on her… Continue reading 'We wouldn't be sitting here': Family credits crying baby for saving lives
N.S. fishing villages abuzz with speculation over theft of premium lobster
CAPE SABLE ISLAND, N.S. — Small fishing villages along Nova Scotia’s southern shore are buzzing over a whodunit involving 48 crates of pricey, premium-grade lobster that were hauled out of an ocean-based pen in a brazen night-time heist. Theories are swirling among fishermen and residents around Cape Sable Island about how someone made off with… Continue reading N.S. fishing villages abuzz with speculation over theft of premium lobster
Government funds video to help farmers combat anti-GMO movement
Video part of push to get farmers and scientists to stand up for genetically-modified crops A government-funded documentary is issuing a call to action to farmers to dispel myths among city folk about the dangers of foods containing genetically-modified organisms. The 30-minute film titled License to Farm, released online on Jan. 15, is being heralded as a… Continue reading Government funds video to help farmers combat anti-GMO movement