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North Battleford to receive $785,000 from the province for policing
The City of North Battleford will receive $785,000 to continue funding seven policing positions. The funding is through the Municipal Police Grants program for 2022-23.In a media release, the province...
Dec 01, 2022

Guerrero named Blue Jays' player of the year by Toronto baseball writers' association
TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr., was named Blue Jays player of the year on Thursday in voting by the Toronto chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. The all-star first baseman had a ....
Dec 01, 2022

B.C. Nisga'a totem on display at Scotland museum since 1930 is heading home
VICTORIA - The National Museum of Scotland says it will return a memorial totem pole taken nearly a century ago from the Nisga'a Nation in British Columbia. The museum says its board of trustees appro...
Dec 01, 2022

SHA recruits 22 new health-care workers during Philippines trip
Job offers have been accepted by nearly two dozen health-care workers so far in the Philippines, according to Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Andrew Will.In an effort to address Saskatchewan's short...
Dec 01, 2022

Hall of Fame goalie Roberto Luongo honoured to be recognized by Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Roberto Luongo knows there'll be a lot of emotions when he takes the ice in Vancouver Thursday night. After all, Rogers Arena has long held a special place for the former Canucks goalie. I...
Dec 01, 2022

Battlefords community recognizes World AIDS Day
Supporters came together for World AIDS Day in North Battleford Thursday. Initially, an awareness walk was planned, but due to the extreme cold temperature participants decided to have an indoor event...
Dec 01, 2022

Don Meredith's lawyer says Senate vote to strip him of 'Honourable' title 'troubling'
OTTAWA - The lawyer representing a former senator charged with sexual assault says it's "troubling" the Senate voted to strip his client of the title of "Honourable" while a process is ongoing in cour...
Dec 01, 2022

Saskatchewan mass stabbing sparks law to suspend benefits for offenders at large
REGINA - Saskatchewan says it wants to suspend government benefits to violent offenders who have warrants out for their arrest. The Saskatchewan Party government introduced legislation today that woul...
Dec 01, 2022

Streaky Success: Robertson, Marner among NHL's stars of November
NEW YORK - Dallas forward Jason Robertson and Toronto winger Mitch Marner were honoured by the NHL on Thursday for their impressive scoring streaks. Robertson was named the league's first star of Nove...
Dec 01, 2022

Justices keep student loan cancellation blocked for now
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices agreed to take up the case in late winter. T...
Dec 01, 2022