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Ottawa Aces rugby league team hopes to have coach in place by end of month
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Aces have narrowed their search for a coach to three candidates, with team chairman Eric Perez saying he expects to name one before the end of the month. The transatlantic rug...
May 06, 2020

No need to worry about ‘murder hornets’ in Sask.: U of S assistant prof
An assistant professor of plant sciences at the University of Saskatchewan says living in this province, residents shouldn't have to worry about the giant Asian hornets everyone seems to be panicking ...
May 06, 2020 (YouTube)

‘We don’t support it:’ Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation reacts to federal gun ban
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) isn't pleased with the federal decision Friday to ban certain firearms.The ban covers 1,500 models and variants of what the federal government considers 'ass...
May 06, 2020 (Saskatchewan Firearms Safety Training/Facebook)

Mermaids returning to Montana tiki bar as it reopens
GREAT FALLS, Mont. - For patrons at a Montana tiki bar that has a back wall of a window into a motel swimming pool, it's typical to see mermaids in the water five nights a week. So as the owner of the...
May 06, 2020

Family of slain Mountie issues message of thanks to those who offered support
HALIFAX - The family of a Nova Scotia RCMP officer killed last month while tracking down a multiple murderer has issued a statement to thank those who reached out to offer support. Rela...
May 06, 2020

Canadian Press NewsAlert: British Columbia's reopening plan starts in mid-May
VICTORIA - British Columbia has outlined a gradual reopening of its economy with certain health services, retail outlets, restaurants, salons and museums resuming some operations in mid-May. All ...
May 06, 2020

Personal services prepare for second phase of Re-Open Sask. plan
This week marked the beginning of Saskatchewan's reopening process, but many business owners have their sights set on May 19.Phase two involves a broader partial open, which includes retail stores and...
May 06, 2020 Personal services, such as salons, are getting ready for a potential open May 19th. (Josh Ryan/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Northern fishers seek aid as COVID-19 shuts down market
The fishing industry across northern Saskatchewan is facing an uncertain year because of COVID-19. With restaurants closed there are no orders of their product coming in, hundreds of livelihoods are i...
May 06, 2020

Analysis: The NBA is proceeding with extreme caution
The NBA says some players can voluntarily return to their team practice facilities starting on Friday, with some very specific conditions and only in places where local and state governments have sign...
May 06, 2020

Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider-Esleben dies aged 73
BERLIN - Florian Schneider-Esleben, a co-founder of German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk, has died, record label Sony said Wednesday. He was 73. Citing fellow group founder Ralf Huetter, Sony sa...
May 06, 2020