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Castillo, Rose ready to help league-leading Bombers in push toward playoffs
WINNIPEG - Kicker Sergio Castillo and defensive back Winston Rose had one thing in common Tuesday - both were smiling while talking to reporters. The newly signed Winnipeg Blue Bombers had just finish...
Nov 02, 2021
One of accused sentenced after pleading guilty in Moosomin case
One of the individuals facing charges related to the death of Damian Moosomin last year was sentenced to serve time in prison after pleading guilty.Denver Roy, 36, of Sweetgrass First Nation pleaded g...
Nov 02, 2021
Inspection finds DC jail conditions OK for Jan. 6 defendants
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Marshals Service said Tuesday that suspects being held in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection do not need to be removed from the District of Columbia jail comple...
Nov 02, 2021
No 'euthanasia' in Quebec care homes during COVID-19, expert tells coroner's inquest
MONTREAL - A coroner's inquest into deaths in Quebec long-term care homes during the first wave of COVID-19 was dominated Tuesday by debate over whether medicating certain residents to alleviate their...
Nov 02, 2021
COVID vaccine fraud happening in Saskatchewan
Instead of someone paying for another person to write an exam for them at school, Saskatchewan officials say people are hiring others to get their COVID-19 vaccination.Saskatchewan Health Authority CE...
Nov 02, 2021
Saskatchewan getting 2,500 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
One day after Saskatchewan's health minister said he hoped the province soon would get some doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the province said Tuesday that 2,500 doses are on the way.The Mi...
Nov 02, 2021
City of Iqaluit says water meets health standards but residents still can't drink it
IQALUIT - City officials say Iqaluit's drinking water meets national standards, but residents can't consume it until Nunavut's chief public health officer says it's OK. Chief administrative officer Am...
Nov 02, 2021
Canadian country singer Tebey coming to P.A. and North Battleford
Platinum-selling artist Tebey is coming to Prince Albert and North Battleford as part of his next tour.The Canadian country star spent the past summer in Europe, playing shows in the United Kingdom an...
Nov 02, 2021
North Stars, Hounds to face off Tuesday in Wilcox
The Battlefords North Stars return to the road Tuesday as the team will travel to Wilcox to face the division-rival Notre Dame Hounds. Just the second meeting of the season-series, the game will be th...
Nov 02, 2021
Food Bank receives TD Canada Trust donation; 'Share the Warmth' starting
The Battlefords Food Bank is seeing more community support. TD Canada Trust Region recently made a gift of $1,000 to the local Food Bank, one of four charities here in the Battlefords to receive a don...
Nov 02, 2021