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Man sentenced after pleading guilty to kidnapping in Laverdiere case
One of the individuals facing charges related to the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation pleaded guilty to kidnapping in North Battleford Provincial Court Monday.Charles St. Savard from Edmonton wa...
Jan 11, 2021

Swimming lessons to begin this month in North Battleford
For the first time since January of last year, swimming lessons will be offered in North Battleford, starting later this month. The deadline for registrations will be Tuesday (Jan. 12), while the clas...
Jan 11, 2021

Province records eight more deaths, 412 new COVID-19 cases
The province has administered 8,948 vaccines in Saskatchewan and is expecting a large amount of doses to be delivered this week. That will include 6,825 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 5,400 of the Mo...
Jan 11, 2021

Canadian welterweight Rory MacDonald looking forward to finally making PFL debut
Thanks to the global pandemic and his move from Bellator to the Professional Fighters League, Canadian welterweight contender Rory (Red King) MacDonald has not fought since October 2019. But there is ...
Jan 11, 2021

Trump hits Cuba with new terrorism sanctions in waning days
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration on Monday re-designated Cuba as a "state sponsor of terrorism," in a move that hits the country with new sanctions shortly before President-elect Joe Biden takes ...
Jan 11, 2021

Canada's NHL franchises ready to get familiar with each other during 56-game sprint
Paul Maurice was getting asked the usual training camp questions - line combinations, off-season moves, his thoughts on prospects hoping to crack the roster. When the conversation pivoted to the NHL's...
Jan 11, 2021

Fifth death confirmed, maintaining health key for Wakaw long-term care home
There has been another death at Lakeview Pioneer Lodge in Wakaw related to COVID-19.Interim CEO Wayne Nogier confirmed it to northeastNOW on Monday. That makes a total of five deaths at the home since...
Jan 11, 2021

FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week
WASHINGTON - The FBI is warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington in the days leading up to President-election Joe Biden's inauguration, stoking fears of more bloo...
Jan 11, 2021

Ex-Parti Quebecois member to plead not guilty to sexual assault charge
RIMOUSKI, Que. - Former Parti Quebecois member Harold LeBel intends to plead not guilty to a charge of sexual assault. LeBel's lawyer, Maxime Roy, made the comment today in court and added that his cl...
Jan 11, 2021

Researchers flag increase in COVID-19 cases in Canadian prisons, jails
OTTAWA - Rights advocates and researchers are sounding an alarm about COVID-19 cases in Canadian prisons and jails, saying the numbers in recent weeks have surpassed the total during the first nine mo...
Jan 11, 2021