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Missing Evans, Riders expect Redblacks to challenge their aerial attack
REGINA - Cody Fajardo hasn't connected on any long touchdown passes this season, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback isn't worried about it. The Riders are 2-0 heading into Saturday's game at...
Aug 20, 2021
Council meetings to stay at Chapel Gallery in September due to Delta Variant
Due to an increase in the COVID Delta Variant in Saskatchewan, North Battleford council decided to continue to hold its regular and planning committee meetings at the Chapel Gallery until the end of S...
Aug 20, 2021
Elections Canada looking to hire 250,000 poll workers
Elections Canada has announced they're hiring for the upcoming election.The non-partisan agency is looking for more than 250,000 workers to hire to run advance polls and election day polls.Applicants ...
Aug 20, 2021
City approves new fire truck purchase
The City of North Battleford approved a new fire truck purchase at this week's meeting, to replace an older vehicle.Council authorized the city to purchase a new pumper truck in the amount of $759,841...
Aug 20, 2021
Over 200 new cases reported today in province, no new deaths
For the first time since May 14, the province is reporting over 200 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. The 244 new cases brings the total to 52,065 reported cases in the province; 1,381 ...
Aug 20, 2021
Raptors to open season Oct. 20 vs. Wizards - hopefully at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors tip off their 27th NBA season at home on Oct. 20 when they host the Washington Wizards. They're hoping that "home" is Toronto's Scotiabank Arena. After playing their enti...
Aug 20, 2021
Yukon sets out its path from pandemic to endemic for COVID-19 infections
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government has set out its framework for moving from the pandemic to an endemic approach, treating COVID-19 much like the flu. Premier Sandy Silver says the territory is schedul...
Aug 20, 2021
Singh emotional after visiting site of Cowessess First Nation unmarked graves
COWESSESS FIRST NATION - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh teared up today as he spoke about visiting the location of a former residential school and seeing the site of hundreds of unmarked graves as a soon-to...
Aug 20, 2021
RCMP urging west-central Saskatchewan motorists to secure vehicles
Saskatchewan RCMP is urging communities in the west-central region to be vigilant in securing vehicles.Areas like Onion Lake Cree Nation, Turtleford, and Maidstone have received reports of at least on...
Aug 20, 2021
CPCA Finals leaderboard largely unchanged after Day 2
The lineup for the final dash of the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association's (CPCA) 2021 season is looking more and more secure.Day 2 of the CPCA Finals saw Brad McMann of Chauvin, Alberta, pul...
Aug 20, 2021