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U16 Bandits claim gold at first tournament in two years
The Battlefords Bandits U16 girls returned to tournament action in style over the weekend taking home gold at their first tournament in two years in Moose Jaw.Playing three games on Saturday and anoth...
Jul 12, 2021
Feds launch tourism fund to help tourism businesses avoid spiral of debt, Joly says
OTTAWA - The federal government is offering easy financing for the country's beleaguered tourism operators, which the minister in charge says should help companies mired in debt. The sector has been a...
Jul 12, 2021
Canadian military's new plan to fight misconduct includes culture officers, training
OTTAWA - Canadian Armed Forces commander Lt.-Gen. Wayne Eyre says the military's new plan to fight misconduct will include posting "culture officers" to warships, holding workshops with survivors, and...
Jul 12, 2021
Wildfires force evacuations in Northern Sask.
Wildfires are threatening several communities in Northern Saskatchewan.The entire north is under an air quality alert because of heavy smoke and reduced visibility. St. George's Hill and Michel west o...
Jul 12, 2021
Judge sides with privacy watchdog on Google searches in 'right to be forgotten' case
OTTAWA - A federal judge says the results of Google searches are covered by the law governing how companies handle personal information, a victory for people seeking a digital "right to be forgotten."...
Jul 12, 2021
One injured in firearms incident south of Battleford
Battlefords RCMP are investigating an incident from July 10 that reportedly involved firearms.Early that morning on Highway 4, around 20 kilometres south of Battleford, an individual discharged multip...
Jul 12, 2021
Texas Democrats plan to leave state to stop GOP voting bill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Democrats in the Texas Legislature were planning Monday to leave the state for Washington, D.C., in a second revolt against a GOP overhaul of election laws, creating another drama...
Jul 12, 2021
Moe: Feds have rejected Saskatchewan’s alternative to carbon tax
Saskatchewan's battle against the federal carbon tax may have ended in the courts, but the province continues to rail against it.In a statement Monday, Premier Scott Moe said the federal government ha...
Jul 12, 2021
Idowu looking to rise up depth chart, earn now-vacant starting linebacker job
It's under unfortunate circumstances, but a golden opportunity now sits in front of Oluwaseun Idowu.Idowu is one of the linebackers battling for the starting middle linebacker spot after Larry Dean we...
Jul 12, 2021
The Royal St. John's Regatta is back this year — but without the lakeside party
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The 203rd Royal St. John's Regatta will go ahead this year after the COVID-19 pandemic kept rowers away from the lake last summer, but the event will be a completely different exper...
Jul 12, 2021