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NY Times: Trump DOJ investigated House Dems, seized data
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats called for an investigation on Thursday after The New York Times reported that the Justice Department under President Donald Trump ...
Jun 10, 2021
Saskatchewan expanding access to rapid antigen tests
Saskatchewan is making rapid antigen tests available to people and businesses in the province.In a media release Thursday, the provincial government said it was changing regulations so that those who ...
Jun 10, 2021
Local resident celebrates 81 years in style, with special lift as birthday gift
North Battleford's Sylvia Turuk can now check one more item off her bucket list- literally. Just days ahead of celebrating her 81st birthday this Friday, Turuk received an unexpected gift this week sh...
Jun 10, 2021
WDM North Battleford set for capacity increase
Western Development Museum (WDM) locations in Saskatchewan are gearing up for easing restrictions this summer.The organization announced in-person programs are returning with workshops starting June 2...
Jun 10, 2021
PM to get short list of potential governor general candidates in a few days
OTTAWA - Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says a short list of potential candidates to become Canada's next governor general will be in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's hands in "the ...
Jun 10, 2021
Lloydminster SK. provincial court to be converted to circuit court location
The Lloydminster Saskatchewan Provincial Court at 4815- 50th St. will convert to a circuit court location effective September 1, which will ultimately result in the loss of seven Lloydminster court st...
Jun 10, 2021
Auditor scolds Alberta over mine cleanup fund, how province handles polluted sites
EDMONTON - Alberta's auditor general is criticizing the government for failing to fix problems pointed out six years ago in a program that's supposed to guarantee coal and oilsands mines clean up afte...
Jun 10, 2021
Experts say removing alleged London attacker's social media profile was right move
People who study online hate say Facebook was right to remove the profile of a man accused of killing four members of an Ontario Muslim family, but they say social media companies need to do more to s...
Jun 10, 2021
Alberta finance minister defends $1.3B loss on Keystone XL as 'calculated decision'
EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister says the province's $1.3-billion investment of taxpayers money in the now-defunct Keystone XL pipeline project was a prudent gamble given the potential payoff in ...
Jun 10, 2021
Province announces 77 new cases of COVID-19 and one death today
The province announced another 77 new cases of COVID-19 and 129 recoveries in Saskatchewan on June 10. This brings the provincial total to 47,668 cases; 46,213 and 902 cases are considered active. The...
Jun 10, 2021