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Capitol Theatre temporarily closing again
The Capitol Theatre will temporarily close its doors to moviegoers again.In a Facebook post, the North Battleford movie theatre said they were shutting down show times for new and old releases for the...
Apr 08, 2021

Saskatchewan ‘bone dry’ as warmth and wind erase soil moisture
Like a good martini, Saskatchewan has been dry lately.Actually, Environment Canada's senior climatologist, David Phillips, said it has been more like that for a while."We've seen, in that period from ...
Apr 08, 2021

Liberals hope for 'tame' convention, in contrast to rival parties' controversies
OTTAWA - Thousands of federal Liberals will gather online Thursday night for the start of a three-day national convention that promises to be downright dull compared to similar events held by the Cons...
Apr 08, 2021

Vancouver Canucks sign forward Tanner Pearson to three-year extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have locked up Tanner Pearson, signing the left-winger to a three-year extension. The team announced the deal, worth an average of US$3.25 million per year, Thursday....
Apr 08, 2021

Caucus dissent over COVID OK, breaking health rules means expulsion: Alberta premier
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is drawing a line in the sand for 18 of his backbenchers who are openly criticizing public-health restrictions meant to face down COVID-19. Kenney says dissent ...
Apr 08, 2021

Ottawa mulls exempting more workers from Canada-U.S. border shutdown: Garneau
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says Ottawa is looking at expanding the categories of essential workers allowed to travel across the Canada-U.S. border. He told a parliamentary committe...
Apr 08, 2021

NHL grapples with vaccine inequity between U.S. and Canada
His smile covered by a light blue surgical mask, Jacob Trouba's eyes shined as the needle went into his left arm. The New York Rangers gave players, coaches and staff a day off this week so they could...
Apr 08, 2021

Variants of concern higher than reported, but giving precise data challenging: BCCDC
VANCOUVER - A medical director at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control says the number of active COVID-19 cases that are variants of concern is higher than what has been publicly reported i...
Apr 08, 2021

Hafford Football named recipient of $5,000 Community Support Initiative
The community of Hafford has been named a winning recipient of the "Riders and Special Blend Community Support Initiative." The prize of $5,000 will help support and grow the local football program. T...
Apr 08, 2021

Province reports highest daily vaccine delivery, 205 new cases, two deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan recorded their highest daily number of vaccine deliveries to date with 10,437 doses reported on April 8. This brings the total number of vaccines administered in the pro...
Apr 08, 2021