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Should Regina be called Canada's Mustard Capital? Some believe so
Some in Regina are hoping the Queen City gets another nickname. Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) wants people to acknowledge the area as the mustard capital of Canada.Kirk Westgard, vice-p...
Aug 04, 2022

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic pulls out of Montreal tournament
MONTREAL (AP) - Novak Djokovic withdrew from the upcoming hard-court tournament in Montreal on Thursday because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and is therefore not allowed to enter Canada. By t...
Aug 04, 2022

Golfer Doug Barron back in Calgary to defend Shaw Charity Classic title
CALGARY - Back to defend his 2021 Shaw Charity Classic victory, Doug Barron is hoping a few tips from a Canadian golfing icon will help him in that quest. Barron said he has received some recent advic...
Aug 04, 2022

Government reaches settlement agreement with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation
The federal government has reached a settlement with a Saskatchewan First Nation that dates back over 100 years.Minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations, Marc Miller, met with the leadership of Muskeg ...
Aug 04, 2022

Senior baseball provincials swing into action Friday
It's a beautiful weekend for a ball game as senior baseball provincials are set to kick off across Saskatchewan. Running Aug. 5-7, the weekend will see the North Battleford Beavers, Wilkie Brewers, St...
Aug 04, 2022

North Battleford tops national crime stats again
Given the increase of criminal activity over the past year in the Battlefords, the new numbers from Statistics Canada are unfortunately unsurprising.The City of North Battleford was ranked first in Ca...
Aug 04, 2022

Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4M
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas jury on Thursday ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay more than $4 million in compensatory damages to the parents of a 6-year-old boy who was killed in the Sandy ...
Aug 04, 2022

Tornado watch issued for Meadow Lake, thunderstorm watches also in effect
Environment Canada issued a tornado watch for Meadow Lake and the surrounding area Thursday, warning that conditions are right for a tornado to form.The weather service also issued severe thunderstorm...
Aug 04, 2022

Patrol: 4 found dead in 2 burning homes in Nebraska city
LAUREL, Neb. (AP) - Four people were found dead Thursday in two burning homes in a small community in northeastern Nebraska, authorities said. Nebraska State Patrol Col. John Bolduc said at a news con...
Aug 04, 2022

Resilient Vancouver Whitecaps continue playoff push amid COVID-19 outbreak
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps' road to the playoffs continues to be a bumpy ride. A COVID-19 outbreak has left the 'Caps (7-10-6) short-handed for Friday's crucial home matchup against the Houst...
Aug 04, 2022