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Riders’ Purifoy spent night with police after West semifinal
Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson said the CFL team was embarrassed Tuesday after announcing that safety Loucheiz Purifoy was arrested, though not charged, on Sunday night."It should...
Dec 01, 2021
Federal government needs to up spending to give First Nations clean water, PBO says
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government would need to increase planned spending to provide clean drinking water in First Nations. Yves Giroux's report this morning says t...
Dec 01, 2021
Federated Co-op to buy 181 Husky properties in Western Canada
Part brand expansion, part refinery use and part planning for the future - Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is looking to spend $264 million to buy 181 Husky gas bars, car washes and convenience ...
Dec 01, 2021
Two people dead following two-vehicle collision in North Battleford
Two people were killed in a collision Tuesday night in North Battleford.Battlefords RCMP was called to the scene around 9:00 p.m. on Territorial Drive between the 8 Avenue and 13 Avenue intersection o...
Dec 01, 2021
Parton, Oh, Biles and teachers named 'People of the Year'
NEW YORK (AP) - People magazine has named Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, actor Sandra Oh, country icon Dolly Parton and the nation's teachers as its "2021 People of the Year." "This year has been a tra...
Dec 01, 2021
Saskatchewan RCMP continuing to support victims of intimate partner violence and abuse through Clare’s Law
Saskatchewan Violence Prevention Week (#SVPW2021) is November 28 to December 4, 2021.This year's theme for Saskatchewan Violence Prevention Week, "Reach Out," is intended to reflect the purpose of the...
Dec 01, 2021
Province orders new probe after second arrest video by Quebec City police goes viral
Quebec's public security minister has ordered a second investigation into the Quebec City police over another video of a violent arrest. Genevive Guilbault announced today she's asking the police ethi...
Dec 01, 2021
RCMP investigating suspicious death in Sandy Bay
The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating a suspicious death in the village of Sandy Bay.On Monday morning around 8:30, police received a call about a seriously injured man who was brought to a heal...
Dec 01, 2021
Blue Jays beef up starting rotation by signing Gausman to 5-year, $110-million deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-hander Kevin Gausman to a five-year, US$110-million contract as the team retools its starting rotation heading into the 2022 season. The Blue Jays off...
Dec 01, 2021
South Korea confirms first five cases of omicron variant
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea has confirmed its first five cases of the new omicron coronavirus variant in people linked to arrivals from Nigeria. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agen...
Dec 01, 2021