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Key facts about retiring Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall announced Thursday he is retiring from politics after a decade in office. Here are a few key facts about the long-serving Saskatchewan politician: Age: 51 Homet...
Aug 10, 2017
Farmer outraged at crop damage caused by irresponsible driver
A local farmer is both outraged and saddened by the damage done to his family's crops Monday night by a large vehicle. Dennis Duncan of Coulee Ridge Farms, near the north shore of Sylvan Lake, said he...
Aug 10, 2017
'It is time:' Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall retiring after decade in office
REGINA - One of Canada’s most high-profile premiers who rose to national prominence for his down-to-earth style, sharp wit and, more recently, his willingness to lock horns with Ottawa is retiri...
Aug 10, 2017
Fildebrandt apologizes, takes leave as United Conservative Party finance critic
EDMONTON - A controversy over an Alberta politician using his taxpayer-funded housing allowance to make money took a new turn Thursday night with Derek Fildebrandt apologizing and announcing he would ...
Aug 10, 2017
Former Ottawa school board chair acclaimed as New Brunswick NDP leader
FREDERICTON - A Fredericton-born tech entrepreneur who has spent much of her life in Ontario has been acclaimed leader of the New Brunswick NDP. The party announced Jennifer McKenzie, a former chair o...
Aug 10, 2017
CUPE uses court ruling to push feds to tighten airline passenger safety rules
OTTAWA - A recent court decision should come as a warning to the federal government to stop playing fast and loose with airline passenger safety rules, says the head of a union that represents thousan...
Aug 10, 2017
Is It a Worm or Is It a Lizard? It’s the Mexican Mole Lizard!
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Mexican Mole Lizard You might confuse this creature with an extremely long earthworm or even a strange form of those insanely cute axolotls, but it is actu...
Aug 10, 2017
Chess Boxing Will Test Your Body and Brain
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Chess Boxing There is no finer sport that matches wits and fists than chess boxing. Whether you choose to call it a hybrid fighting sport, or hybrid board ...
Aug 10, 2017
Mayweather-McGregor match to hit the big screen with live theatre broadcast
TORONTO - A much-hyped showdown between boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC superstar Conor McGregor is getting the big screen treatment. Cineplex says it will present the super welterweight con...
Aug 10, 2017
Riggers off to Sunburst Baseball League Final
The Red Deer Riggers won a nail-biter Wednesday night to advance to the Sunburst Baseball League final. The Riggers turned a game ending double play to hang on for a 3-2 win over the Tigers in St. Alb...
Aug 10, 2017