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Local school divisions have plans in place, following province's guidelines
School divisions across the province have each established their own back to school plans to follow the province's guidelines outlined in the Saskatchewan Safe Schools plan to address COVID-19 precaut...
Aug 05, 2020
Court reverses order to shut down Dakota Access pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. - A federal appeals court on Wednesday reversed a judge's order that shut down the Dakota Access pipeline pending a full environmental review. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District...
Aug 05, 2020
Local rinks plan for return to the ice
A hockey community through and through, it's a rare sight to see a summer with no ice in the local Battlefords rinks. However, due to the mandatory shutdown of ice rinks across the country back in Mar...
Aug 05, 2020
La Ronge protester rejects phone discussion with government minister
UPDATE: This story was updated at 7:40 p.m. to include a statement provided by the government of Saskatchewan which reads, in part:On Wednesday afternoon Minister of Rural and Remote Health Warren Kae...
Aug 05, 2020
Edmonton Oilers online 50/50 raffle sells out with record-setting $5.7M pot
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers online 50/50 raffle has hit another record and had to close early after it reached the server provider's maximum allowable tickets sales.The Oilers Entertainment Group s...
Aug 05, 2020
Edmonton Oilers online 50/50 raffle sells out with record-setting $5.7M pot
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers online 50/50 raffle has hit another record and had to close early after it reached the server provider's maximum allowable tickets sales. The Oilers Entertainment G...
Aug 05, 2020
WSA pumps $2M more into flood damage reduction program
Saskatchewan communities that are facing flooding issues this year are getting a significant bump in funding from the Water Security Agency (WSA).On Wednesday, the agency announced the 2020-21 budget ...
Aug 05, 2020
Canadian UFC fighter denies doping charge, points to tainted supplements
Canadian middleweight Marc-Andre (Power Bar) Barriault is blaming a positive drug test on tainted supplements. And the mixed martial artist is getting help from the UFC. Barriault (12-4-0) said he was...
Aug 05, 2020
Notebook: Maple Leafs in Dumba's corner, Mangiapane's learning curve
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly says he and his teammates are in Matt Dumba's corner as he protests against racial injustice during the NHL's return to competition. However, that doe...
Aug 05, 2020
Saskatchewan government drops contract with WE Charity over controversy
REGINA - Saskatchewan is the latest province to cut ties with WE Charity, as the organization deals with fallout from a controversial contract with the federal government.The Saskatchewan Party govern...
Aug 05, 2020