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'Beacon of hope:' Calgary Stampede unveils 2021 poster symbolizing hope, resilience
CALGARY - Lexi Hilderman hopes the dark, storm clouds in the background of the 2021 Calgary Stampede poster are in the past. The 22-year-old Calgarian's artwork of a young Indigenous dancer with...
Nov 17, 2020
'Beacon of hope:' Calgary Stampede unveils 2021 poster symbolizing hope, resilience
CALGARY - Lexi Hilderman hopes the dark, storm clouds in the background of the 2021 Calgary Stampede poster are in the past. The 22-year-old Calgarian's artwork of a young Indigenous dancer with...
Nov 17, 2020
North Battlord mayor, council sworn in
North Battleford's city council is ready to conduct regular business now that every member has been sworn in.Councillors being sworn in for @citynb#TheBattlefords pic.twitter.com/Jyl7mblCqB— Jos...
Nov 17, 2020
Head of WHO praises Canada's anti-COVID response; warns vaccine won't be a panacea
TORONTO - Canada deserves praise for its efforts to fight COVID-19 both at home and abroad as well as for its commitment to public health, the head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. In...
Nov 17, 2020
Coronavirus cases surge in Fond du Lac as water treatment plant malfunctions
The Fond du Lac Denesuline Nation Emergency Team is calling for more public health interventions to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in their community.According to a media release, positive cas...
Nov 17, 2020
Nunavut reports 34 new COVID-19 infections, more than doubling total cases
COVID-19 cases in Nunavut have more than doubled with 34 new infections. There are now 60 active cases in the territory. Nunavut's Health Department said Tuesday that an additional 26 cases have...
Nov 17, 2020
Province reports 240 new COVID-19 cases, 113 recoveries, 71 in hospital
After announcing further restrictive measures to combat COVID-19, the province is reporting 240 new cases.The new amount brings the provincial total to 5,422 cases. The new cases are located in the Fa...
Nov 17, 2020
Canadian women all over the globe ahead of Rugby World Cup draw in New Zealand
TORONTO - Many of Canada's top female rugby players have moved abroad to keep playing during the pandemic. The rest are training at home, often fitting in workout sessions around their day jobs. All w...
Nov 17, 2020
SK Association of Conservation Officers Remind Hunters of Regulations
With the recent snowfall over the past week in many parts of the province, we have been asked to remind Saskatchewan hunters of the following regulation:Section 48 of the Wildlife Regulations states: ...
Nov 17, 2020
Pentagon to cut troop levels to 2,500 in Iraq, Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - Acting Defence Secretary Christopher Miller on Tuesday announced plans to reduce U.S. troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan, saying the decision fulfills President Donald Trump's pledge to...
Nov 17, 2020