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Australian-born forward Corey Thomas relishes time with Canadian rugby team
A meeting at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan set Australian-born forward Corey Thomas on the path to representing Canada. Thomas was playing club rugby in Kamaishi where Canada was due to play Namib...
Nov 12, 2021
Province reports 122 new cases of COVID-19 in Sask.
The Saskatchewan government 122 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 79,334 reported cases.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the Far North West (one), North West ...
Nov 12, 2021
She-NANIGANS to feature busy weekend of live music
It is a big weekend ahead at She-NANIGANS, as the local live entertainment boutique will host a pair of live musical performances Friday and Saturday evening in the community.Chickadee Songwriters Cir...
Nov 12, 2021
Saskatoon woman joins world renowned Indigenous dance troupe in New York
Laryn Oakes can fondly recall her days as a young girl, watching her mother dance, dreaming of the day when she herself may get a chance to perform for an audience.That dream is now becoming a reality...
Nov 12, 2021
Trade Minister Ng disappointed, not daunted by US protectionism
OTTAWA - Canada's trade minister says she's disappointed at some of the protectionist measures being pushed by the new Biden administration in Washington, but she's not discouraged from partnering wit...
Nov 12, 2021
Nine years after London Games, Canada's Drouin officially upgraded to silver medal
TORONTO - Nine years after winning high jump bronze at the London Olympics, Canada's Derek Drouin's medal has officially been upgraded to silver. Ivan Ukhov of Russia originally won gold in London bef...
Nov 12, 2021
After rugby wins over U.S., Canadian women step up in class against No. 1 England
After winning a pair of matches against the sixth-ranked U.S., No. 3 Canada steps up in class Sunday when it meets top-ranked England in a women's rugby test match in London. The Canadians downed the ...
Nov 12, 2021
Ottawa to allow return of Canadian who spent years in Syrian prison camps: Justice
OTTAWA - The lawyer for a Canadian woman who spent two years in Syrian prison camps says he's trying to help get her home from Iraq after Ottawa agreed to give her an emergency travel document. Lawyer...
Nov 12, 2021
Canada could authorize vaccine for kids 5-11 in "one to two weeks"
Health Canada says a decision on whether to authorize a COVID-19 vaccine for children will come "in the next one to two weeks," leaving open the possibility that some kids could be at least partially ...
Nov 12, 2021
Special tribute for Colby Cave given ahead of Bruins/Oilers game
There was a special video tribute given in honour of Battlefords local and former NHL player, Colby Cave Thursday, in the NHL.Taking place ahead of puck drop between the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oil...
Nov 12, 2021