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Iran snubs another deadline in PS752 crash as families call for action
OTTAWA - Iran has snubbed yet another deadline set by Canada and its allies to negotiate a settlement for the families of those killed when its military shot down a passenger jet two years ago. And th...
Jan 05, 2022
Cold temperatures continue following snowfall
Extreme winter conditions are ahead for at least a few more days in northwest Saskatchewan.After a small increase in warmth on Sunday, communities from Lloydminster to the Battlefords jumped back in l...
Jan 05, 2022
Bring back hazard pay for supermarket workers facing extra risks from Omicron: NDP MP
OTTAWA - Grocery stores are being urged to reinstate hazard pay for workers facing extra health and safety risks from the highly contagious Omicron variant. The federal NDP's critic for economic devel...
Jan 05, 2022
City hires third party investigator in response to complaint
The City of North Battleford hired an impartial third-party investigator after receiving a complaint about a matter.During a special meeting Wednesday, council approved appointing Angela Kruk, of Regi...
Jan 05, 2022
Stars coach Klimosko picks up 100th career win behind bench
As the Battlefords North Stars celebrated a thrilling 5-4 shootout victory over Estevan in their first game of the new year Tuesday, the win also signaled a special milestone for Stars' bench boss, Br...
Jan 05, 2022
Saskatchewan adds over 500 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 537 new COVID-19 cases.Sixty-two of these cases were recorded in the northern part of the province. This includes Far North West (nine), Far North East (fou...
Jan 05, 2022
Ontario excluding student athletes from indoor play a 'disservice': university group
OTTAWA - The group representing university athletics in Ontario says their student athletes not being counted among those allowed to play in indoor facilities is a "disservice" to their abilities and ...
Jan 05, 2022
Gaps in U.S. social fabric wider than ever 12 months after Trump-fuelled Capitol riot
WASHINGTON - Twenty years ago, an attack from outside its borders brought the United States together. Twelve months after Jan. 6, 2021, an attack from within continues to tear it apart. Thursday marks...
Jan 05, 2022
US hospitals seeing different kind of COVID surge this time
Hospitals across the U.S. are feeling the wrath of the omicron variant and getting thrown into disarray that is different from earlier COVID-19 surges. This time, they are dealing with serious staff s...
Jan 05, 2022
Conservatives ask privacy czar to probe pandemic-related use of mobile location data
OTTAWA - A Conservative MP is asking Canada's privacy commissioner to investigate federal reliance on data from mobile devices to understand travel patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter t...
Jan 05, 2022