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Climate agreement between Canada, India discusses renewable energy but omits coal
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new agreement signed Thursday to co-operate with India on climate action is an opportunity for Canada to export its renewable energy technology, ...
Jun 02, 2022

Deaths and confirmed cases of COVID dropping in the province, 50 and over still majority of new cases
The Ministry of Health's COVID-19 integrated epidemiology (epi) release reported another 364 confirmed cases of COVID-19 last week. That is slightly lower than last week's number of 376 new cases.Just...
Jun 02, 2022

Manoah in form, Hernandez homers as Jays beat White Sox 8-3 for 8th straight victory
TORONTO - Teoscar Hernandez homered and Alek Manoah threw 7 2/3 strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 8-3 on Thursday to extend their winning streak to eight games. Raimel...
Jun 02, 2022

Best of Battle West ready for track provincials
The top track and field athletes from the Battle West District will make their way to Regina this weekend for provincials, June 3-4.The Battlefords will be well-represented at the provincial meet, wit...
Jun 02, 2022

Federal public safety minister says proposed gun reforms not meant to target farmers
REGINA - Canada's public safety minister says a proposal to reform the country's gun laws isn't meant to target farmers or other rural gun owners who use firearms recreationally or to help keep wildli...
Jun 02, 2022

B.C.'s drug decriminalization threshold based on police input: Bennett
OTTAWA - Carolyn Bennett, minister of mental health and addictions, says the federal government's decision on British Columbia's drug decriminalization threshold was based on police input. Drug users ...
Jun 02, 2022

Toronto Blue Jays place left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu on 15-day injured list
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays placed left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to left forearm inflammation. He was the starter in Toronto's 7-3 win over the Chicago White Sox...
Jun 02, 2022

White House: 1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration said Thursday that children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccination doses as soon as June 21, if federal regulators authorize shots for t...
Jun 02, 2022

RCMP Report P1: Assault warrant, arrests
Battlefords RCMP dealt with 25 assault investigations this week, which included multiple arrests, a new warrant and charges of sexual assault.A 19-year-old male was arrested Tuesday morning in North B...
Jun 02, 2022

Oilers goaltender Mike Smith to start Game 2, Avalanche counterpart Darcy Kuemper out
DENVER - Mike Smith will be back in the crease for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Western Conference final. Colorado counterpart Darcy Kuemper, meanwhile, is out with an upper-body injury and wo...
Jun 02, 2022