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Local reaction in Regina to Public Service Alliance of Canada strike – Regina

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) strike is coming in loud and clear in Saskatchewan as strikers are looking for public support in their battle with the federal government. Across Canada, federal workers remain on the picket lines as they say …

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Sketch released to help identify badly decomposed body found in Ontario

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Over a year after a body was found on the water in southwestern Ontario, provincial police say enough information has been gathered to create a sketch that they hope will lead to an identification. The man’s body was found at Crystal Beach …

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‘An exciting time’: Whiteclouds return as Winnipeg prepares to take on the Golden Knights – Winnipeg

The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies outside Canada Life Centre in downtown Winnipeg Monday as the Jets take on the Vegas Golden Knights, but there will be Whiteclouds inside the arena too. The Sioux Valley Dakota Nation family would usually don Jets colors. But in a turn of events, …

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B.C. funding supports new 2SLGBTQIA+ tourism initiative in the Okanagan – Okanagan

National tourism week kicked off on Monday with a $6 million tourism investment. The funding is through Destination British Columbia’s Cooperative Marketing Partnerships program to support destination and activity-specific tourism initiatives across the province. “The program helps partners drive consumer demand and increase tourism revenues in communities throughout the province …

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Pearson returns to Jays after Cimber put on IL

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – It’s been two years since Nate Pearson donned a Blue Jays jersey. He’s looking forward to showing Toronto fans the pitcher he’s become. Pearson was recalled from the Blue Jays’ triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y., on Monday after right-handed reliever …

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Business owners in Toronto’s Beaches neighbourhood warn of vehicle repair scam – Toronto

A Beaches business owner has decided to speak out after he says he was nearly scammed out of his hard-earned cash. Kay Phung tells Global News he is co-owner of Velvet Beauty, a nail salon located at Queen Street East and Woodbine Avenue. He says they were contacted more than …

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Oakbank’s Howden scores twice as Knights down Jets to grab series stranglehold – Winnipeg

If the Winnipeg Jets are going to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, they’re going to have to overcome some serious odds. The Jets dropped a 4-2 decision to the Vegas Golden Knights Monday night in Winnipeg to fall behind 3-1 in their best-of-seven series, and …

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Proposed air passenger rights changes get mixed reviews from airlines, advocates – National

Airlines say it goes too far. Advocates say not far enough. The proposed overhaul of Canada’s passenger rights charter earned mixed reviews Monday after Transport Minister Omar Alghabra laid out measures to tighten loopholes to traveller compensation and toughen penalties. If passed, the reforms will put the onus on airlines …

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Biggio’s 3-run homer lifts Blue Jays over ChiSox

TORONTO – Even though Whit Merrifield has reached base in every game he’s this season, he thinks he can do more for the Toronto Blue Jays. Cavan Biggio’s three-run homer handed Toronto a 5-2 win over the struggling Chicago White Sox on Monday. Merrifield felt “pretty good” after he extended …

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