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BRCC urging area residents to get vaccinated to stop spread of COVID-19
The Battlefords Regional Community Coalition (BRCC) leaders are coming together to encourage everyone in the region to get their shot for the prevention of COVID-19.They are taking part in a promotion...
May 25, 2021
COVID testing program amid Cameco outbreak
Cameco says it continues to operate safely amid a COVID-19 outbreak at its Cigar Lake site in the North. Over the weekend, nine people from the nearly 300 tested there returned a positive result for C...
May 25, 2021
Rainfall improves dry conditions, fire bans lifting
The rainfall over the past weekend came at a critical time for Northwest Saskatchewan.Several communities saw more rainfall between Sunday and Monday that they see on average in the month of May. Nort...
May 25, 2021
Senate's old guard and new guard clash over role of independent senators
OTTAWA - Two senators are seeking disciplinary measures against one another in what boils down to a clash between the new and old guards in the Senate.The dispute is between Sen. Pierre Dalphond, one ...
May 25, 2021
Couple charged with murder of kids in strange doomsday case
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The mother of two kids who were found dead last year in Idaho and her new husband have been charged with murder in a bizarre case involving doomsday religious beliefs. Lori Vallow ...
May 25, 2021
Jolie says judge in Pitt divorce won't let children testify
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Angelina Jolie criticized a judge deciding on custody arrangements for her and Brad Pitt's children during their divorce, saying in a court filing that the judge refused to allow th...
May 25, 2021
Local soccer programs could begin games next week following provincial announcement
The Battlefords' minor soccer programs could begin playing games as early as next week, following Tuesday's announcement from the province that outdoor sports have been added to Step One of Saskatchew...
May 25, 2021
Prized pitching prospect Alek Manoah set to make first start for Blue Jays vs Yankees
NEW YORK - Top Blue Jays pitching prospect Alek Manoah will make his major-league debut on Wednesday night when he starts for Toronto against the New York Yankees.Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo con...
May 25, 2021
Wayne Gretzky steps down from front-office role with Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - Wayne Gretzky says he is stepping down as vice-chairman of the Edmonton Oilers.Gretzky said in a statement on Twitter on Tuesday he is making the decision, "given the pandemic and other lif...
May 25, 2021
House of Commons adopts Bloc motion against holding COVID-19 pandemic election
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has adopted a Bloc Qubcois motion that says it would be irresponsible to hold a federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 327 MPs from all parties voting ...
May 25, 2021