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Police ask for public's help to locate missing North Battleford man
Police are asking for the public's assistance to locate a missing North Battleford man. North Battleford RCMP say Damien Moosomin, 20, was reported missing on May 11.Moosomin last communicated with hi...
May 15, 2020

Unifor says disrupting farmers’ fuel supply ‘only option’
The union representing workers locked out of the Co-op refinery in Regina has a message for farmers.In an open letter on its website, Unifor Local 594 says workers are "in the fight of our lives and c...
May 15, 2020

Saskatchewan’s temporary closure of 12 rural ERs over COVID-19 draws concern
A Saskatchewan mayor says he was left shocked after his community was given less than 48 hours notice that its emergency room would be temporarily closing as part of response planning for the COVID-19...
May 15, 2020

Canada's Alysha Newman competing in virtual "backyard" pole vault event
TORONTO - Alysha Newman is accustomed to waiting patiently between pole vault attempts. Depending on the competition, she can wait as long as half an hour between jumps. The stop-and-start pace of pol...
May 15, 2020

A beautiful day for golf as courses open around the province
It is a perfect day for golf. Friday marked the day golfers around the province have had circled on the calendar for some time. Nearly a month after the provincial government first announced May 15th ...
May 15, 2020

Eight new cases of COVID-19 in province, 176 total active cases
There are eight new cases of COVID-19 in the province, with five in the La Loche area and three in Beauval.The latest numbers bring the provincial total to 590 with 176 considered active.There have be...
May 15, 2020

Five-year-old girl recovering in hospital after attempted murder in P.A.
The Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) has provided an update on five-year-old Kendrah who was taken to hospital after receiving life threatening injuries during a tragic triple homicide that claimed...
May 15, 2020

No quiet time during quarantine for Woodbine jockey Rafael Hernandez
TORONTO - Being in quarantine doesn't necessarily mean quiet time for jockey Rafael Hernandez. The 35-year-old native of Puerto Rico returned to Canada on Tuesday after riding in the U.S. during the w...
May 15, 2020

Arkansas venue postpones concert ordered shut due to virus
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - An Arkansas theatre said Thursday it will postpone a country-rock concert that would have defied the state's ban on large gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, days after hea...
May 15, 2020

Battlefords mayors stress caution ahead of May long
Battlefords residents buzzing to get out of the house this long weekend are being cautioned by the mayors. Mayor Ryan Bater of North Battleford said he's excited for this weekend, which will see golfe...
May 15, 2020