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Further delay to start of WHL season
The Western Hockey League announced it will further delay the start of the 2020-21 WHL regular season. A press release issued Tuesday said with public health restrictions in place across Western Canad...
Dec 15, 2020
Canadian junior team defenceman Thomas Harley an Edmonton "bubble" veteran
Thomas Harley has hockey "bubble" know-how.When the Canadian team arrived in Edmonton for the world junior hockey championship, the 19-year-old defenceman's insider knowledge on setting up his video g...
Dec 15, 2020
It's Miller time as Canada defender leaves Orlando City for Austin FC, then Montreal
Austin FC took Canadian defender Kamal Miller in Tuesday's MLS expansion draft, then promptly flipped him to Montreal in a trade. The Impact gave up US$225,000 in 2021 general allocation money and a f...
Dec 15, 2020
Quebec orders all non-essential businesses closed from Dec. 25 until at least Jan. 11
MONTREAL - Quebec is shutting down most businesses and all primary and secondary schools until at least Jan. 11, as authorities try to get a handle on a second wave of COVID-19 that is forcing hospita...
Dec 15, 2020
Government Senate rep concedes MAID bill may not be constitutional
OTTAWA - The government's representative in the Senate concedes it's possible that a bill to expand access to assisted dying may be struck down as unconstitutional by the courts. Sen. Marc Gold says i...
Dec 15, 2020
City considering request from school for assistance flooding outdoor skating rink
The City of North Battleford is mulling over a request from Holy Family School for assistance flooding their outdoor skating rink, to keep the ice level high and suitable for skating.Council discussed...
Dec 15, 2020
Jason Stonechild named FSIN's new Director of Justice
Prince Albert's former deputy police chief has a new job.The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Executive has announced Jason Stonechild as their new Director of Justice and the Special...
Dec 15, 2020
Thunderchild First Nation armed home invasion under investigation
Turtleford RCMP are investigating a home invasion that occurred on Thunderchild First Nation, Dec. 15.Police were advised of the incident that morning, where three indigenous males, dressed in red, en...
Dec 15, 2020
Battleford council approves 2021 budget
Monday evening, the Town of Battleford officially passed the municipal budget for 2021.The decision was the primary focus on the council meeting, the last of the month for all involved, who will recon...
Dec 15, 2020
COVID vaccine arrives in Regina; health-care workers to get first doses Tuesday
A number of health-care workers in Saskatchewan are to become the first people in the province to get COVID-19 vaccinations Tuesday.In a media release just after 3 p.m., the provincial government said...
Dec 15, 2020