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SaskPower’s newest power plant is ready for generation. The Great Plains Power Station opened its doors Tuesday, after almost four years of construction. Source link
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Twenty minutes south of the Perimeter Highway, University of Manitoba students have built a new telescope to capture their own raw footage of the night sky. The Glenlea Remote Observatory contains a telescope that can rotate 360 degrees. It works much faster than the other telescopes at the university, and enables students to track moving objects like comets and satellites.Best of all, they don’t even need to be on site to use it.“What was normally an on-site activity — students would have to drive out here in the cold and the rain…
On Sept. 9, 2021, a fatal collision took the life of nine-year-old Baeleigh Maurice. Maurice was struck by a driver under the influence of cannabis. The accident saw Taylor Ashley Kennedy, 28, facing a charge of impaired driving causing death in connection with the incident.Maurice was going to school on Sept. 9, 2021, pushing her scooter at a crosswalk on 33rd Street West, when she was hit by Kennedy’s truck.On Dec. 13, in Saskatoon Provincial Court, the charges were stayed due to passing the 18-month window.It has left the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations frustrated with the decision.“This has to…
By Jeremy Simes The Canadian Press Posted December 17, 2024 4:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatchewan’s conflict of interest commissioner has found Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill breached rules when a window company with family ties did business with the government. The report from commissioner Maurice Herauf says in 2021, Cockrill was an employee of Fortress Windows and Doors and therefore had an interest when the company received nearly $180,000 in government contracts that year. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size First responders are the front line of defence against environmental, security and medical emergencies — and there are times when going the extra mile is required to help residents. First responders often go above and beyond the call of duty in ways you might not expect.Whether it’s delivering clothes and food to those in need or delivering a baby on the side of the road, Const. Heather Primeau says first responders need to be prepared for just about anything during their days.“It’s very different, but very cool,” Primeau says. “I mean, you…
As Christmas nears and families take time off, there’s one man who will be pulling an all-nighter for the big day. He says the job can be demanding, but rewarding. Source link
The Saskatchewan Roughriders received the top grades in the CFL Players’ Association’s first-ever team report cards. Saskatchewan received two “A” and five “B” grades in the eight categories provided in the union’s 58-question survey, which was distributed to members in October. A total of 495 players participated.Franchises were graded on football operations, management and administration, training and medical staff, equipment, family treatment, nutrition and diet, team travel and training camp. The Riders received an “A” for both football ops and management and “B” grades in all but diet and nutrition (“D-minus”).The survey consisted of multiple choice, rating, and open-ended questions…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Halifax police believe someone may be in possession of a police-issued Taser after it fell out of an officer’s holster Monday night. Police said the Taser, a less-lethal made by TASER Self-Defense, was lost during a foot pursuit on Yorkshire Avenue in Dartmouth. The conducted energy weapon somehow became loose and fell from its holster, police said in a news release Tuesday. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Officers searched the area minutes…
By Katrine Desautels The Canadian Press Posted December 17, 2024 12:56 pm Updated December 17, 2024 12:58 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new report says a culture of silence reigned over a Montreal detention centre where female employees are accused of sexually abusing detainees, with at least one worker becoming pregnant. The document released today on the Cité-des-Prairies rehabilitation centre is the result of an investigation into the facility ordered by the Quebec government after a report by La Presse in October. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political,…
Four neonatal puppies have captured the hearts of those at the Toronto Humane Society and the community after being orphaned at just two weeks old. Gabby, Tonka, Raykin and Kai are four neonatal Yorkshire terrier puppies brought to the Toronto Humane Society shelter in what staff say is “the kind of dire condition no animal should face.”At just two weeks old, staff say the puppies had lost their mother, who died shortly after giving birth.“Without her nourishment or care, they were left helpless, and their family, unable to provide the intensive, round-the-clock care required, made the heart-wrenching decision to surrender…