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Toronto Raptors open NBA pre-season at Charlotte, face Miami in "home" game
The new-look Toronto Raptors will open their three-game NBA pre-season in Charlotte.The Raptors are on the road against the Hornets Dec. 12 and 14, and then face the Miami Heat in a "home" game on Dec...
Nov 27, 2020

Tokyo Olympic organizers plan to host 18 test events
TOKYO - The postponed Tokyo Olympics are getting a kickstart. Local organizers on Friday announced a series of 18 test events set to begin in March and run into May. The Tokyo Olympics are set to open...
Nov 27, 2020

Tokyo Olympic organizers plan to host 18 test events
TOKYO - The postponed Tokyo Olympics are getting a kickstart. Local organizers on Friday announced a series of 18 test events set to begin in March and run into May. The Tokyo Olympics are set to open...
Nov 27, 2020

Battlefords local, Hannah commits to Brandon University
For Battlefords local, Taryn Hannah, athletics have always played a key role in her life.An avid softball player since she was young, Hannah also took part in competitive swimming, basketball, and bad...
Nov 27, 2020

Canadian Enock Makonzo, Chanticleers chase Sun Belt East regular-season crown
It's already been a season to remember, but Canadian Enock Makonzo and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will chase two more firsts Saturday.The No. 16-ranked Chanticleers (8-0) visit Texas State (2-9...
Nov 27, 2020

Toronto FC ready to refocus on future as long, hard season comes to an end
One of Toronto FC's biggest stars isn't thinking about whether or not he'll be named the league's most valuable player this season. After all, while some other nominees are still fighting for Ma...
Nov 27, 2020

City approves new contract with firefighters union
The City of North Battleford has approved a new collective agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 1756.The four-year contract, from Jan., 2019 to Dec., 2022, includ...
Nov 27, 2020

Gym owners transitioning to mandatory mask-wearing
Business owners in many industries are making adjustments following the province's announcement of restrictions on Wednesday, but many were already preparing for the news.Gym owners, who were able to ...
Nov 27, 2020

Trudeau feels most Canadians could be vaccinated by September 2021
Beset by ongoing questions about Canada's COVID-19 vaccine strategy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to assuage the public with assurances most Canadians could be inoculated by September 2021, wit...
Nov 27, 2020

Four more deaths, new rapid testing among latest info on COVID-19 front
There's another grim statistic with the latest daily government information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is also some encouraging news for the weeks ahead.As the Saskatchewan Health Auth...
Nov 27, 2020