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Italy beats Spain on penalties, reaches Euro 2020 final
LONDON - Jorginho converted the decisive penalty kick Tuesday to give Italy a 4-2 shootout win over Spain and a spot in the European Championship final. The midfielder took a trademark hop at the end ...
Jul 06, 2021
North Stars looking for billets for 2021-22 season
With hockey on the horizon to return this fall, the Battlefords North Stars are looking for billets for the 2021-22 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season. Billet coordinator, Kyle Kellgren s...
Jul 06, 2021
SGI had strong year financially despite COVID challenges
According to the annual reports it tabled Tuesday, SGI successfully withstood the impacts of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 fiscal year.The Crown corporation's Auto Fund was able to provide the largest r...
Jul 06, 2021
Drive-in movie tour returns to the Battlefords
As the province slowly opens up this summer amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, drive-in showings for movies ahead in multiple communities.Residents in the Battlefords will have a chance for family night ou...
Jul 06, 2021
American receiver Quan Bray among seven players suspended by the Montreal Alouettes
MONTREAL - American receiver Quan Bray was among seven players suspended Tuesday by the Montreal Alouettes. Bray was arrested in February 2020 in Texas while travelling in an SUV that contained over 7...
Jul 06, 2021
Canada's first Inuk governor general, Mary Simon, sparks hope for new relationship
OTTAWA - First Nations, Inuit and Mtis leaders are applauding the appointment of Mary Simon as Canada's first Indigenous governor general, saying they are excited at the chance to build stronger bridg...
Jul 06, 2021
SDRCC chosen by federal government to implement new Canadian safe sport mechanism
OTTAWA - The Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada has been selected by the federal government to implement a new initiative to prevent abuse in sport. Minister of Canadian Heritage Steven Guilbea...
Jul 06, 2021
Half a million Saskatchewan residents now fully vaccinated
After an additional 7,393 second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were reported in the province today, the Saskatchewan government is reporting over half a million Saskatchewan residents are now fully va...
Jul 06, 2021
Registration to open this week for fifth Annual Gold Eagle Open
Registration opens this Friday (July 9), for the fifth Annual Gold Eagle Open disc golf tournament at Battlefords Provincial Park.The largest disc golf tournament in Saskatchewan, the event will be he...
Jul 06, 2021
Blue Jays acquire relievers Richards, Francis from Brewers for Tellez
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed pitchers Trevor Richards and Bowden Francis from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for infielder Rowdy Tellez. The 28-year-old Richards is on...
Jul 06, 2021