Author Archives:
Canada Pension Plan's money managers worth more than they cost, PBO says
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says having the money in the Canada Pension Plan fund actively managed by investment experts has been worth nearly $50 billion in extra returns since the mid-...
Jun 10, 2019
Stamps eye 1st place Monday night in Grimshaw
It's set to be another busy week in the Wheatbelt Baseball League with 5 games on the schedule for the week.It all kicks off Monday night as the Peace River Stampeders travel to Grimshaw to battle the...
Jun 10, 2019
Family, fans gather for funeral of creole queen Leah Chase
NEW ORLEANS - Family, friends and admirers of New Orleans chef Leah Chase are gathering for funeral services just blocks away from the landmark family restaurant where she fed heroes of the civil righ...
Jun 10, 2019
Study says women are underrepresented in top animation jobs
LOS ANGELES - Women make up roughly half of all executives in animation, but a study released Monday says the numbers fall significantly when it comes to female directors and other leadership roles in...
Jun 10, 2019
Prince Philip marks 98th birthday in private
LONDON - Senior royals are congratulating Prince Philip as the husband of Queen Elizabeth II celebrates his 98th birthday in private. In a tweet Monday, the royal family wished Philip "a very happy" b...
Jun 10, 2019
Government: 95 dead in latest massacre to hit central Mali
BAMAKO, Mali - Unknown assailants killed at least 95 people in an ethnic Dogon village overnight in the latest massacre to destabilize central Mali, a government official said Monday. There was no imm...
Jun 10, 2019
Vigen claims World Chuckwagon title in Saskatoon
The World Professional Chuckwagon Association event in Saskatoon wrapped up Sunday afternoon and when all was said and done, a first-time champion crowned in the Bridge City.Chanse Vigen claimed the t...
Jun 10, 2019
Lights win 3 of 4 this weekend at home against Padres
It was a busy weekend for the Northern Lights Baseball Academy as they played four games out at Evergreen Park against the Edmonton Padres.Saturday the Lights pulled out a pair of victories, winning 1...
Jun 10, 2019 (photo credit to the Northern Lights Baseball Academy's Facebook Page)
Legion says hate group policy stems from incidents contrary to Canadian values
The Royal Canadian Legion says its leaders have approved a new policy that prohibits its branches from affiliating with groups that promote hatred.Last month, the legion's Dominion Command said it wou...
Jun 10, 2019
Naval War College head reassigned pending probe
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Navy says the president of the U.S. Naval War College has been administratively reassigned pending the outcome of an inspector general investigation. The reassignment of Rear Ad...
Jun 10, 2019