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Nationals snap seven-game slide, beat Blue Jays 12-6
WASHINGTON (AP) - Riley Adams homered and drove in three in his first game against his former team, Erick Fedde won for the first time in more than two months and the Washington Nationals snapped a se...
Aug 17, 2021
A look at Nova Scotia's new premier, Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston
For the first time since 2009, Nova Scotia will have a Progressive Conservative premier. Tory Leader Tim Houston led his party to victory with a campaign that promised to spend massively on health car...
Aug 17, 2021
General who once ran vaccine campaign expects to face sex assault charge
A lawyer for Maj.-Gen Dany Fortin, who previously oversaw Canada's vaccine rollout campaign, says the military officer expects to be charged with one count of sexual assault. The lawyer, who did not w...
Aug 17, 2021
Territorial Days Parade draws significant crowd
Smiles were abound from the sights and sounds that Battlefords residents were able to take in Monday evening.The Northwestern Territorial Days Parade, put on by the Battlefords Agricultural Society, b...
Aug 17, 2021
Sask Baseball HOF to Induct Class of 2021 this weekend
The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will hold their 36th Annual Induction Ceremony honouring the class of 2021 this weekend at the Alex Dillabough Center.Saturday's event will begin at 5...
Aug 17, 2021
Blue Jays outfielder George Springer on 10-day injured list with knee sprain
WASHINGTON - Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain. The move, announced Tuesday before the Blue Jays started a two-game series...
Aug 17, 2021
North Stars to hold billet meeting Wednesday in preparation for season ahead
The Battlefords North Stars will be holding a billet meeting Wednesday, Aug. 18 at the Access Communications Centre (formerly the Civic Centre).Taking place upstairs in the Raptor Lounge, the meeting ...
Aug 17, 2021
SaskTel offering subsidized high-speed internet to low-income families, seniors.
Thousands of low-income seniors and families in Saskatchewan will have subsidized accessed to high speed internet as SaskTel continues a partnership with the federal government. The crown corporation ...
Aug 17, 2021
Death toll from Haiti's weekend earthquake raised to 1,941
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) - Officials in Haiti raised the death toll from a powerful weekend earthquake to 1,941 on Tuesday, just as a tropical storm brought strong winds and heavy rains the Caribbean nat...
Aug 17, 2021
Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19, in 'good health'
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to his office, who said he is in good health and experiencing no symptoms. Abbott, who was vac...
Aug 17, 2021