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COVID-19 vaccine availability added to Lloydminster and North Battleford drive-thru clinics
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has added days to the Lloydminster and North Battleford drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinics. The age eligibility is currently 29 years and older.On May 12 in Lloy...
May 10, 2021
$1,000 reward for return of stolen iguana statue
Battleford Furniture is offering residents the opportunity to make some cash if they can help locate the store's lizard mascot.The silver iguana statue, dubbed "Iggy" by the staff, was stolen Friday e...
May 10, 2021
MGBHLM First Nation award now increased to $141 million in historic land claim settlement
Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation will now be awarded $141 million plus interest from the federal government for a land claim settlement dating back to 1905.Previously in January, t...
May 10, 2021
Stars blue liner Prexler commits to Maryville University
North Stars defenceman, Timon Prexler has committed to Maryville University of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) for the fall.A product of Coquitlam, BC., Prexler spent the last two se...
May 10, 2021
Saskatchewan Rush sold to Priestner family
The Saskatchewan Rush of the National Lacrosse League has been sold to the owners of the WHL's Saskatoon Blades.On Monday, the Priestner Sports Corporation purchased the franchise from Bruce Urban.Bla...
May 10, 2021
'Very jealous': Canadian teams unable to take advantage of relaxed COVID-19 rules
Winnipeg Jets winger Andrew Copp is envious. Edmonton Oilers defenceman Tyson Barrie, meanwhile, described the situation as "awesome" for the teams in question. And Toronto Maple goalie Jack Campbell ...
May 10, 2021
California expands drought emergency to large swath of state
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday expanded a drought emergency declaration to a large swath of the nation's most populated state amid "acute water supply shortages" in northern and cent...
May 10, 2021
Opposition, Ottawa, media looking for COVID disaster: Alberta justice minister
EDMONTON - Alberta's justice minister says a COVID-19 disaster is what the provincial Opposition, the federal government and the media "were looking for and want" in the province.Kaycee Madu, in Faceb...
May 10, 2021
Canadian men to play next two World Cup qualifying matches in the U.S.
Canada will play World Cup qualifying matches next month against Aruba and Suriname in Bradenton, Fla., and suburban Chicago, respectively. Travel restrictions due to the pandemic have forced Canada, ...
May 10, 2021
Raptors coach Nurse reflects on bizarre season rocked by displacement and COVID-19
Two years after their thrilling run to the Larry O'Brien Trophy, this Toronto Raptors season will also go down as one of the most memorable in history - for all the wrong reasons. The league's only te...
May 10, 2021