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Battlefords assault leaves man hospitalized, sisters found
A 28 year old male was reportedly assaulted and forcibly removed from a residence by several suspects, before being taken to a rural location south of Battleford where he was assaulted again and aband...
Jul 26, 2021
B.C. public health order places moratorium on new mink farms due to COVID-19
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - British Columbia has placed a moratorium on new mink farms and capped existing farms at their current numbers after two more of the animals tested positive for the virus that causes...
Jul 26, 2021
Grasshoppers thriving during dry Saskatchewan summer
As if Saskatchewan farmers didn't have enough to worry about this summer, what is being grown despite the heat is being eaten by grasshoppers. Dr. James Tansey, insect/ pest management specialist with...
Jul 26, 2021
Fred Light Museum readies to hold annual Family Fun Day again
The Fred Light Museum is getting ready to hold its annual Family Fun Day coming up next month.The event will take place Aug. 6 at the museum grounds in Battleford.The event had to be cancelled last ye...
Jul 26, 2021
Mary Simon set to be installed as 30th governor general, and first Indigenous
OTTAWA - Mary Simon will be installed later this morning as the country's new governor general and become the first Indigenous person to hold the role. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Simon, an In...
Jul 26, 2021
Province reports 43 new cases of COVID-19 and one death
The province is reporting another 43 new cases and 23 recoveries from COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today.Another 46 new cases and 19 recoveries were also reported on Saturday, July 24 and another 27 new c...
Jul 26, 2021
Humboldt Broncos crash survivors get together in first reunion since tragedy
They suffered through a horrific tragedy and the nation mourned with them.Now, the Humboldt Broncos have reunited.All the surviving members of the team that went through the 2018 bus crash got togethe...
Jul 26, 2021
Defamation lawsuit against commentator Kinsella should go ahead, Bernier argues
OTTAWA - A former member of Parliament and leader of a fringe federal political party says a defamation suit against a prominent political commentator and strategist should be allowed to proceed. Peop...
Jul 26, 2021
Veteran CFL receiver Naaman Roosevelt among 15 players released by Montreal Alouettes
MONTREAL - Veteran American receiver Naaman Roosevelt was among 15 players released Monday by the Montreal Alouettes. Roosevelt, 33, had 77 catches for 946 yards and a TD in 2019 with the Saskatchewan...
Jul 26, 2021
Search of former LLRIB residential school cemetery 30 per cent complete
Ground penetrating radar was used to search 30 per cent of a former residential school cemetery in La Ronge during the weekend. That's according to Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, w...
Jul 26, 2021