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El Niño brings a warm start to winter, but that could change: Weather Network

El Niño brings a warm start to winter, but that could change: Weather Network

The Prairie provinces, especially Alberta and Saskatchewan, should expect a milder winter, with below-normal snowfall.
After concerns, Ottawa pauses work on $2-million contract for help on unmarked graves

After concerns, Ottawa pauses work on $2-million contract for help on unmarked graves

OTTAWA — The federal government has paused and plans to reworka $2-million contract with an international group hired to provide advice on identifying and locating the unmarked graves of children who attended residential schools.
Cockrill reacts to sex charges involving a daycare

Cockrill reacts to sex charges involving a daycare

Jeremy Cockrill says Ministry of Education is extremely concerned about allegations of exploitation of children involving a family child care home
Race is on to replace Domotor in Cut Knife-Turtleford

Race is on to replace Domotor in Cut Knife-Turtleford

James Thorsteinson announces he will seek Sask Party nod in Cut Knife-Turtleford after Ryan Domotor is stripped of nomination.
Shelly Palmer - Amazon Q: A new AI assistant

Shelly Palmer - Amazon Q: A new AI assistant

Q knows AWS products and services inside out, and it's capable of suggesting appropriate AWS solutions for different types of applications and workloads.
Paramedics take their concerns to Legislature

Paramedics take their concerns to Legislature

Daily Leg Update: Working conditions and response times for ambulances still a concern, as NDP release more logs of calls of hours-long wait times.
Robert Cameron named first Chief Marshal of Saskatchewan

Robert Cameron named first Chief Marshal of Saskatchewan

Appointment takes effect on Jan. 1 of new Chief Marshal of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service.
Meota and District News: Shuffleboard warms a winter afternoon

Meota and District News: Shuffleboard warms a winter afternoon

Grand Slam of Curling is back with 18 teams.
There's been a breakthrough in long COVID treatment

There's been a breakthrough in long COVID treatment

Potential long COVID treatment emerges from University of Alberta’s groundbreaking research
Biggest mistakes that could tarnish, or even tank, your credit rating

Biggest mistakes that could tarnish, or even tank, your credit rating

Before reaching financial milestones such as a car, home, or savings account, a credit rating might be the only thing young people own.
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