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Wilkie, Unity, Maidstone earn provincial volleyball hardware
Everyone taking in the 2A boys volleyball championship over the weekend knew the title going to Wilkie was inevitable.The McLurg High Broncos dominated every set of play, from their first whistle on F...
Nov 29, 2021
New daily COVID-19 cases below 50 for first time in nearly four months
The Government of Saskatchewan reported 49 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, bringing the total to 80,950 since the pandemic began.The last time the number of new cases was below 50 was on Aug. 3 when 25 ...
Nov 29, 2021
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin leads NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Washington left wing Alex Ovechkin, Pittsburgh goaltender Tristan Jarry and Colorado defenceman Cale Makar have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Ovechkin had four goals and thr...
Nov 29, 2021
MPs advised to mind sartorial standards in latest hybrid Parliament
OTTAWA - MPs have been advised to wear parliamentary attire, which means a jacket and tie for men, in the new hybrid Parliament that begins in earnest this week. The deputy Speaker has instructed MPs ...
Nov 29, 2021
Montreal to host forum in January on ways to reduce gun violence in the city
Montreal is planning to host a forum in January about reducing gun violence in the city. Mayor Valrie Plante made the announcement today at a news conference, adding that the goal of the forum is to c...
Nov 29, 2021
Jan. 6 panel sets contempt vote for former DOJ official
WASHINGTON (AP) - A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection will vote Wednesday to pursue contempt charges against a former Justice Department official, seeking criminal charges ...
Nov 29, 2021
Battlefords Housing Authority tenants to provide feedback in survey
The Battlefords Housing Authority new board of directors is collecting feedback through a survey that was sent to the tenants residing in all of its buildings in the area. Board chair Amber Stewart sa...
Nov 29, 2021
Travel restrictions amid Omicron variant force cancellation of Winter Universiade
The impact from the new COVID-19 variant is being felt in the sports world. The Winter Universiade in Lucerne, Switzerland, was cancelled on Monday, less than two weeks before the Games were scheduled...
Nov 29, 2021
With trials complete, many Canadian curling teams will soon shift focus to new quad
SASKATOON - With Canada's Olympic curling trials now complete, the focus for many teams will soon shift to the upcoming quadrennial even though there's still half a season left to play. Teams skipped ...
Nov 29, 2021
What we know so far about the Omicron variant, which has been found in Canada
Canada's first two cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant of concern were confirmed Sunday in Ottawa. The variant, which may be more transmissible, was first detected in South Africa, where it coincide...
Nov 29, 2021