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Gov’t to legislate safe access zones for teachers, students
Teachers, staff and students in Saskatchewan soon could be getting the same protection from COVID-related protests as health-care workers and hospital patients.On Monday, the provincial government sai...
Nov 22, 2021
Manitoba Opposition Leader Wab Kinew tests positive for COVID-19, says he's isolating
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Opposition Leader Wab Kinew says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating. In a social media post, Kinew says that he is double-vaccinated, his symptoms are mild, ...
Nov 22, 2021
Supply chain shortages affecting Battlefords retailers
The crisis in British Columbia continues to spill over to the prairies.In addition to the thousands of people being displaced from their homes, delays in shipments of a plethora of supplies continues ...
Nov 22, 2021
Photojournalist released with conditions after arrest at pipeline dispute in B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A photojournalist was released by a B.C. Supreme Court judge on Monday, three days after she was arrested while covering the RCMP's enforcement of an injunction against pipeline ...
Nov 22, 2021
'Parade of storms' expected in B.C.: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada is warning that more rainfall is expected in B.C. this week and it will likely affect areas that are still recovering from last week's floods. Warning preparednes...
Nov 22, 2021
U15 NorthWest Stars win inaugural Peyton Keller Memorial Tournament
The Battlefords U15 NorthWest Stars had a weekend to remember, taking home the first-ever Peyton Keller Memorial U15 AA Tournament in Swift Current.Featuring 10 teams from across Saskatchewan, split i...
Nov 22, 2021
MPs re-elect Liberal Anthony Rota to be House of Commons Speaker
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament have re-elected veteran Liberal Anthony Rota as Speaker of the House of Commons. His re-election Monday to a second term as Speaker was no surprise as he had been widely...
Nov 22, 2021
'It was a failure:' Receiver Bryan Burnham disappointed after Lions' dismal season
VANCOUVER - Bryan Burnham expected more out of the B.C. Lions this season. The all-star receiver had his sights set on the team making a post-season run and finally competing for a Grey Cup. While the...
Nov 22, 2021
Local high schools reflect on strong showing at senior girls provincials
It was a memorable weekend for local high schools at the senior girls volleyball provincials. The John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) senior girls took home a silver medal at 4A provincials in Moosomin, wh...
Nov 22, 2021
Rural Crime Watch aims for safer Saskatchewan communities
Rural municipalities across the province are taking collective action to address crime.Earlier this fall, the Saskatchewan Rural Crime Watch Association elected its first Board of Directors. In a medi...
Nov 22, 2021