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RCMP lacked dedicated team to investigate illegal activities at casino, inquiry hears
VANCOUVER - The inquiry into money laundering in B.C. has heard the RCMP didn't have the resources to investigate illegal activities at the province's largest casino, while the B.C. Lottery Corp. didn...
Oct 28, 2020
Mixture of reaction in the Battlefords, following election results
It's been a short while since the Saskatchewan Party's landslide victory over the New Democratic Party Monday night, but there's a mixture of responses to the results. In a non-scientific poll by batt...
Oct 28, 2020
ICE settles lawsuit filed by immigrant activists in Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. - The federal government has agreed not to deport three immigrant activists in Vermont who sued two years ago after they were arrested, saying they were targeted in retaliation for the...
Oct 28, 2020
Sports' buy-in needed to prevent super-spreader potential: experts
Sporting venues and games certainly have super-spreader potential but that risk can be minimized with buy-in from all involved, experts said Wednesday. The subject moved into the spotlight after L.A. ...
Oct 28, 2020
Light of Christ Catholic School Division Board all elected by acclamation
The Light of Christ Catholic School Division's seven-member board of trustees was elected by acclamation. For the North Battleford subdivision, Stephanie Merkowsky, Gary Nolin, Jose Pruden, Brandy Pyl...
Oct 28, 2020
Traffic enforcement program results in numerous infractions
The results are in from a traffic enforcement program run in the Battlefords from October 21-23.Rosetown and Melfort Traffic Services Section ran the program, as part of the Central Traffic Services S...
Oct 28, 2020
Former Riders kicker Brett Lauther patiently awaiting opportunity to kick in the NFL
The 2020 football season continues to be an exercise in patience for Brett Lauther. For months, the 29-year-old native of Truro, N.S., prepared for an uncertain CFL season during the COVID-19 pandemic...
Oct 28, 2020
Sask. doctor offers advice ahead of Halloween
Halloween has some parents scared for a different reason than other years.COVID-19 continues to remain top of mind for people ahead of the spooky holiday. Guidelines have been put in place by the prov...
Oct 28, 2020
COVID-19 death rates higher in neighbourhoods with more visible minorities: StatCan
OTTAWA - A new Statistics Canada report says communities with the most visible minorities had the highest mortality rates during the first wave of the novel coronavirus.The report's authors say it is ...
Oct 28, 2020
National Chief Perry Bellegarde says he's waiting for action on racism in RCMP
OTTAWA - National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations says he looks forward to learning more about how Public Safety Minister Bill Blair and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki plan to ...
Oct 28, 2020