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Restaurants return to dine-in experience
Residents in the Battlefords can head back to their favourite dining locations which reopened for the third phase of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.The reopening is not a completely back to normal. Now...
Jun 08, 2020
Canadian Felicia (Feenom) Spencer makes basic purse of US$125,000 in UFC 250 loss
Canadian Felicia (Feenom) Spencer made a basic purse of US$125,000 for her loss by decision Saturday to featherweight champion Amanda (Lioness) Nunes at UFC 250. Nunes, who also holds the UFC bantamwe...
Jun 08, 2020
RCMP search for man believed to be in La Loche area
La Loche RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating 24-year-old Keenan Joey Fontaine who is believed to be in the La Loche area. A warrant for the arrest of Fontaine was issued June 7. He...
Jun 08, 2020
New preliminary hearing date set for accused in Laverdiere death
A new preliminary hearing date has been set for one of the six remaining accused charged in connection to the death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere.Jesse Sangster, charged with first-degree murder, kidna...
Jun 08, 2020
RCMP burnout may be adding to Nunavut policing problems: territory's top cop
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The head of the RCMP in Nunavut says she's trying to find ways to bring police and Inuit together. But Chief Supt. Amanda Jones says officer burnout in small detachments with big so...
Jun 08, 2020
Local gyms return to business with phase three of Re-Open Plan
The province is entering its next reopening phase this week, which will include gyms and other fitness centres.Owner of Lifetime Fitness, Brent Kauth, said his patrons are eager to return to his gym."...
Jun 08, 2020
Thousands mourn George Floyd in Texas amid calls for reform
HOUSTON - The last chance for the public to say goodbye to George Floyd drew thousands of mourners Monday to a church in his native Houston, as his death two weeks ago continues to stoke protests in A...
Jun 08, 2020
U Sports cancellation gives CFL, commissioner Ambrosie more to consider
TORONTO - Commissioner Randy Ambrosie and the CFL have yet another issue to consider. U Sports, Canadian university sport's governing body, announced Monday the cancellation of six fall nati...
Jun 08, 2020
Blue Jays to pick fifth overall in condensed five-round 2020 MLB draft
A most unusual 2020 MLB Draft will begin Wednesday with the Toronto Blue Jays set to pick from a rather noteworthy position. Trimmed to just five rounds from the usual 40 in a cost-cutting move due to...
Jun 08, 2020
Raptors Uprising star Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey named player of the month
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey scored another first Monday when he was named the NBA 2K League's player of the month for May. Hailey is the first Raptors U...
Jun 08, 2020