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Kolbie Parker tackles new role as forward, looks ahead to promising season with Klippers

Among the millions glued to their TV sets Tuesday night watching U.S. election results will be a group of people in Montreal with a particular connection to Democratic candidate Kamala Harris — her high school classmates. 

Kamala Harris lived in Canada

Long before she became an American vice-president and presidential candidate, Harris spent several years in Montreal and attended Westmount High School from 1978 to 1981.

While she doesn't talk much about that time, one of her former classmates believes her high school years helped shaped who she would become. 

Canada’s economic momentum stalled in August, with growth across the service sector balanced out by declines in goods-producing industries, according to Statistics Canada’s latest GDP report. The economy remained flat through the month, and early estimates suggest a modest annualized growth rate of just one per cent for the third quarter, falling short of the Bank of Canada’s 1.5 per cent projection.

We are still going hard with our Cozy Up & Care Campaign! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far, but we are still accepting more donations! 

Canada's spy service tracked the flow of its intelligence reports across government and studied how other agencies handled them as part of an investigation into leaks of classified information about foreign interference, a newly released memo shows. 

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service described the "tireless efforts" in the memo prepared for staff who were keen for an update on the probe into unauthorized disclosures to the media. 

Radon is an odourless, tasteless, invisible radioactive gas that can be found in Saskatchewan homes, and exposure to the gas can increase your risk of lung cancer. 

Effie Kosmas, manager of prevention and policy with Lung Sask, said radon can enter a home at any point where a house is in contact with the ground, including foundation cracks and other openings. 

“Once it’s inside the home, the radon can build up to high levels,” explained Kosmas. 

Francis Gillen Obituary

1951 ~ 2024 (age 72)

December 12, 1951 - October 30, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Frank Gillen who went peacefully while surrounded by his caring family at the Kindersley Hospital.

Ports in British Columbia could potentially be paralyzed again starting next week, as the latest labour dispute has triggered a provincewide lockout notice from employers against a union of more than 700 foremen.

The BC Maritime Employers Association says in a statement that it will "defensively" lock out members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 starting Monday at 8 a.m., shutting down all cargo operations provincewide but leaving cruise ships and operations for grain vessels unaffected.

Two great guests are joining us this weekend! First up is Jeff Catto, a familiar name to the show, bringing his new single "Gold" and chatting about his upcoming album dropping next week.  And, we welcome Matt Martin, a fresh face to our lineup, who’s debuting his new track "Seeing You." Plus, we’re rewinding to this week in 2020 with a #1 hit from Tyler Joe Miller.

Catch the Canadian Country Showcase on Saturdays at 12 pm and Sundays at 4 pm across the Golden West Country Network.