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Former junior hockey coach faces assault, sexual assault charges
A former coach of the Regina Pats and Humboldt Broncos has been arrested in Alberta on charges of assault and sexual assault.The Regina Police Service says 66-year-old Bernard Charles Lynch is in cust...
May 03, 2021
Riders’ O’Day prepares for unique CFL draft
Jeremy O'Day is preparing for a unique CFL draft class in 2021.The Saskatchewan Roughriders' general manager needs to determine how he will fill holes in the team's roster, but he's doing so without a...
May 03, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, May 3, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday May 3, 2021. There are 1,243,242 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,243,242 confirmed cases (83,544 active, 1,13...
May 03, 2021
Golf season hits full swing in community
Tis' the season to hit the links in the Battlefords and area. North Battleford's Rustic Nine and Cochin's Jackfish Lodge Golf Course both opened for the season over the weekend, joining the North Batt...
May 03, 2021
Bill and Melinda Gates announce they are getting divorced
SEATTLE - Bill and Melinda Gates said Monday that they are divorcing but would keep working together at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the largest charitable foundations in the world. I...
May 03, 2021
FDA expected to OK Pfizer vaccine for teens within week
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for young adults age 12 and older by next week, according to a federal official and a person famil...
May 03, 2021
Costa Rica priest sings public health message amid pandemic
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - A Roman Catholic priest better known for his outreach to the poor is winning new fans with his catchy public health-focused lyrics set to a popular 1990s salsa tune as Costa Ric...
May 03, 2021
COVID-19 cases rise in N.W.T. and Nunavut; Iqaluit declares state of emergency
IQALUIT - Nunavut's capital declared a state of emergency Monday and Yellowknife in the neighbouring N.W.T. closed its schools as news cases of COVID-19 sprang up in both territories. Iqaluit, a city ...
May 03, 2021
Double boost for Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation has announced its first-ever 50/50 to support Saskatchewan children and families.The online raffle has been sponsored by The Mosaic Company, with a guarante...
May 03, 2021
Canada futsal team opens World Cup qualifying at CONCACAF tourney in Guatemala City
Delayed by a year due to the pandemic, Canada finally gets its chance Tuesday to kick off qualifying for the FIFA Futsal World Cup.The Canadian men open against Haiti in a CONCACAF Futsal Championship...
May 03, 2021