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Former Maple Leafs captain Rick Vaive tells it like it was — and is — in new book
Rick Vaive is finally ready to tell his story - his whole, unfiltered account. The former captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs was never one to hold back, and it makes sense the same approach would appl...
Nov 17, 2020
Hybrid and virtual Senate committee meetings to start after dispute resolved
OTTAWA - The Senate has resolved a dispute over how its committees should operate during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing them to get underway this week. An attempt to get the committees started two we...
Nov 17, 2020
Milestones coming early and often for North Stars this season
Three games into the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season, the Battlefords North Stars still await their first victory of the new campaign. However, that doesn't mean the team hasn't alread...
Nov 17, 2020
Mandatory masks and private gatherings down to 5 among new COVID measures to mid-December
Mandatory masks across Saskatchewan and private indoor gatherings reduced to five people are just some of the new public health measures to take effect on Thursday. There will also be restrictions on ...
Nov 17, 2020
Simple messages and coherent policy needed to clear up COVID confusion: experts
Simple, direct messaging from officials is necessary to clear up confusion about shifting public health restrictions amid skyrocketing COVID-19 infections in Canada, experts in health and communicatio...
Nov 17, 2020
'Beacon of hope:' Calgary Stampede unveils 2021 poster symbolizing hope, resilience
CALGARY - Lexi Hilderman hopes the dark, storm clouds in the background of the 2021 Calgary Stampede poster are in the past. The 22-year-old Calgarian's artwork of a young Indigenous dancer with...
Nov 17, 2020
'Beacon of hope:' Calgary Stampede unveils 2021 poster symbolizing hope, resilience
CALGARY - Lexi Hilderman hopes the dark, storm clouds in the background of the 2021 Calgary Stampede poster are in the past. The 22-year-old Calgarian's artwork of a young Indigenous dancer with...
Nov 17, 2020
North Battlord mayor, council sworn in
North Battleford's city council is ready to conduct regular business now that every member has been sworn in.Councillors being sworn in for @citynb#TheBattlefords pic.twitter.com/Jyl7mblCqB— Jos...
Nov 17, 2020
Head of WHO praises Canada's anti-COVID response; warns vaccine won't be a panacea
TORONTO - Canada deserves praise for its efforts to fight COVID-19 both at home and abroad as well as for its commitment to public health, the head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. In...
Nov 17, 2020
Coronavirus cases surge in Fond du Lac as water treatment plant malfunctions
The Fond du Lac Denesuline Nation Emergency Team is calling for more public health interventions to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in their community.According to a media release, positive cas...
Nov 17, 2020