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Auger-Aliassime through to Marseille semifinal one week after first title win
MARSEILLE, France - Flix Auger-Aliassime is through to the semifinals of the Open 13 in Marseille. The Canadian beat Ilya Ivashka in 6-3 and 6-4 in the winning effort. The success comes a week after A...
Feb 18, 2022

Moe issues warning to potential North Portal protesters
The village of North Portal in southern Saskatchewan is expecting hundreds of protesters to gather this weekend by the Canada-U.S. border crossing."The protest will involve 60-80 semi-trucks and up to...
Feb 18, 2022

Former Battlefords NDP candidate commends Meili for being a strong advocate
Former Battlefords NDP candidate Amber Stewart said she was surprised to hear that Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili announced he will be stepping down.She said Meili did a great deal for the residen...
Feb 18, 2022

Nebraska state senator to resign amid accusations from aide
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska state Sen. Mike Groene denied accusations Friday that he took inappropriate photos of a female legislative aide without her knowledge, but he said he was going to resign ne...
Feb 18, 2022

SPHL senior hockey playoffs begin round 2 Friday
Round two of the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) senior men's playoffs are set to begin Friday.In the No. 1 vs. No. 4 matchup, the Meota Combines (No. 1) will open their series with game one...
Feb 18, 2022

SaskPower seeking 4 per cent rate increases for 2022 and ’23
Saskatchewan residents will be paying more for their power if a SaskPower application to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel is approved.SaskPower announced in a media release Friday that it's seeking ...
Feb 18, 2022

Nurses group asks court to halt federal use of Emergencies Act to end Ottawa protest
OTTAWA - A group involved in the anti-government protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa is asking a court to put the brakes on federal use of the Emergencies Act to clamp down on demonstrators. I...
Feb 18, 2022

Winnipeg team travels thousands of kilometres in northern Sask. on snowmobiles
Imagine riding thousands of kilometres through two provinces on a snowmobile to raise awareness for your cause.That is the focus of the Encourage Recovery tour, which made its way through parts of nor...
Feb 18, 2022

Judge rejects effort by Trump to toss Jan. 6 lawsuits
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday rejected efforts by former President Donald Trump to toss out conspiracy lawsuits filed by lawmakers and two Capitol police officers, saying in his ruling t...
Feb 18, 2022

Travellers to Nunavut who are not fully vaccinated for COVID-19 can isolate at home
IQALUIT, NUNAVUT - Travellers to Nunavut who are unvaccinated for COVID-19 or partially vaccinated will no longer have to isolate in one of the government's isolation hotels in Southern Canada. Nunavu...
Feb 18, 2022