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Justin Trudeau's emergency law not the same as the one his father invoked in 1970s
MONTREAL - The similarities between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act on Monday and his father's use of a previous emergency law more than 50 years ago wasn't lost...
Feb 15, 2022
City and town see decrease; lake residents increase
North Battleford and Battleford both saw a decline in numbers in the 2021 Canadian census results. The city lost 3.3 per cent of its residents in the 2021 population count compared to 2016, while the ...
Feb 15, 2022
Scotiabank Arena should get busier as Ontario government accelerates attendance plan
TORONTO - The stands will be a lot busier at Scotiabank Arena this week in the wake of the Ontario government slightly accelerating plans to ease attendance limits at indoor sports events. Initially p...
Feb 15, 2022
‘It’s opened the door’: P.A. coach helps build first provincial sledge hockey team
A Prince Albert man is grateful to be a part of something outstanding: coaching the first-ever Saskatchewan Provincial Sledge Hockey Team.Les Nemish is one of three coaches that help guide the team, w...
Feb 15, 2022
Roughriders announce signing of another quarterback
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added another quarterback to the mix.The CFL team announced Tuesday it had signed Jake Dolegala, who had NFL stints with the Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots,...
Feb 15, 2022
Blowing snow, limited visibility for Battlefords, Meadow Lake areas
Weather conditions continue to drastically shift in Saskatchewan, affecting roads and walkways.Most of the northwest region saw strong winds and light snow throughout the afternoon, with gusts ranging...
Feb 15, 2022
Study on reconciliation focuses on perceptions across Canada
A study by a group gauging progress on reconciliation suggests non-Indigenous Canadians have developed a deeper understanding of the harms that were done by residential schools. But it also found ther...
Feb 15, 2022
Russian invasion threat to Ukraine imminent, says Joly, amid diplomacy, cyberattacks
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign affairs minister says the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine remains high as cyberattacks undermined earlier optimism Tuesday that the Kremlin might be drawing down its ...
Feb 15, 2022
North Stars kick off southern swing in Estevan Tuesday
Coming off a spirited weekend series with the Bombers in Flin Flon, the Battlefords North Stars will make a quick return to the road Tuesday, as the team sets out on their three-games in three nights ...
Feb 15, 2022
CP NewsAlert: B.C. to lift most COVID restrictions, but masks, vaccine rules remain
VICTORIA - British Columbia will drop capacity limits for indoor and outdoor gatherings including at sporting events, fitness centres, restaurants, bars and nightclubs on Wednesday night. People will ...
Feb 15, 2022