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NHL schedule leaves room for Olympic break, league says talks ongoing
The schedule for the upcoming NHL season leaves room for an Olympic break, but the league says no final decision has been made on whether players will compete in the 2022 Beijing Games. The NHL said i...
Jul 22, 2021
'It's not going to be easy': La Ronge residential school cemetery search set to commence
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson is asking for prayers and strength as a historic residential school cemetery is about to be searched using ground penetration radar technology...
Jul 22, 2021
Sail Canada launching three new development centres across the country
KINGSTON, Ont. - Sail Canada is planning to launch three new national sailing centres across the country in an effort to help athletes further develop. The organization says the centres will be set up...
Jul 22, 2021
Police asking for public's help after boat and trailer, SUV stolen
Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating two incidents after a boat and trailer as well as an SUV were stolen in the region.Maidstone RCMP responded after receiving a report that sometime overnight on July...
Jul 22, 2021
Local backyard concert series to feature Sask's Jake Vaadeland next month
North Battleford's Artistic Nomad Productions is celebrating the summer with a backyard concert series that will continue next month.Taking place Aug. 11, the upcoming event will be the second of its ...
Jul 22, 2021
City resident with electrohypersensitivity concerned about smart meter
The City of North Battleford received a request from a resident asking the city to leave the existing water meter in place at their property due to a health issue.The individual does not want to have ...
Jul 22, 2021
Dany Fortin says 'career appears to be over' after leak of misconduct investigation
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says his career "appears to be over" after he was abruptly removed from his role overseeing Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout because of a decades-old allegation of sexu...
Jul 22, 2021
Liberals interfering with 'exclusive jurisdiction' of House, Speaker tells court
OTTAWA - House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota says a federal attempt to shield documents related to the firing of two scientists is a violation of parliamentary privilege and must be tossed out of co...
Jul 22, 2021
Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber won't play next season, possibly ever again: GM
MONTREAL - Marc Bergevin says injuries will keep Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber off the ice next season and the veteran defenceman may have played the last game of his hockey career. The Habs g...
Jul 22, 2021
'Escalation' of threats, vandalism against Vancouver churches: police
VANCOUVER - There's been a "dramatic increase" in the number of vandalism or mischief incidents against properties owned by churches in Vancouver, and police say they're concerned an escalation could ...
Jul 22, 2021