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COVID-19 outbreaks in 23 First Nations prompting concerns
OTTAWA - Federal officials say the next two weeks will be crucial in trying to determine the scope and severity of the spread of COVID-19 in First Nations communities. Cases of the virus have begun to...
May 01, 2020

Gun advocate: Federal ban on assault-style weapons won't change public safety
The manager of a local gun store calls the federal government's move to ban assault-style weapons 'absurd'.James Brake of Arnie's Guns and Archery in Prince Albert said it takes the liberty away from ...
May 01, 2020 A woman shooting an AR-15 rifle at a shooting range. (ID 149964740 © Flphotogirl | Dreamstime.com)

City starts process to acquire lands at former Sask. Hospital site
The City of North Battleford is taking the first steps to acquire lands at the former Saskatchewan Hospital area, south of the city. The property is currently in the RM of North Battleford. There is n...
May 01, 2020 The City of North Battleford aims to annex lands at the former Saskatchewan Hospital site area where it has several city assets in the vicinity. (Submitted photo/City of North Battleford)

Raptors Uprising to open against 76ers GC as NBA 2K League season opens May 5
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC will open the NBA 2K League's third season on May 5 against 2019 runner-up 76ers GC followed by a matchup with Wizards District Gaming the next night. That means ear...
May 01, 2020

Majority of 26 new COVID-19 cases in northern half of Saskatchewan
There are 26 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, with the vast majority in the northern half of Saskatchewan due to three outbreaks in Lloydminster, La Loche and Prince Albert. The provincial total...
May 01, 2020 Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

Free compost drop-off at North Battleford Waste Management Facility
With some warm weather on deck for the weekend in the Battlefords, residents will be eager to start tackling yardwork.The City of North Battleford is reminding everyone the Waste Management Facility r...
May 01, 2020 Free compost drop-off at North Battleford Waste Management Facility. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

MLS to allow individual player workouts but only under strict rules
Major League Soccer is easing its training restrictions, allowing clubs to use their practice fields but only for individual workouts and under strict rules. Team training facilities have b...
May 01, 2020

World Rugby to announce election results Saturday, ahead of original May 12 date
World Rugby will announce the results of its election Saturday, rather than May 12 as originally planned. The race for chairman pits incumbent Bill Beaumont against current vice-chairman Agustin Picho...
May 01, 2020

Indiana easing many coronavirus business restrictions
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Friday a relaxing of business restrictions imposed to slow the coronavirus spread for much of the state, allowing more manufacturers, retailers and s...
May 01, 2020

Evolving prison needle exchange program constitutional, judge rules
TORONTO - It's too soon to brand Canada's new prison-exchange program as unconstitutional given that correctional authorities are still making changes to it as they roll it out, an Ontario court ...
May 01, 2020