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NHL postpones all games Thursday, Friday after police shooting
The NHL has postponed all four of its playoff games scheduled for Thursday and Friday in the aftermath of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin last weekend.The players request...
Aug 27, 2020
Agricultural societies struggling financially due to COVID-19 impact
Agricultural societies across Canada are facing significant financial challenges as a result of not being able to hold events, including fairs and exhibitions, due to the province's COVID-19 restricti...
Aug 27, 2020

Gov't info package details illness protocols ahead of new school year
The Government of Saskatchewan has given new details on how schools should respond if a student, teacher of other member of staff become ill once the new year gets underway Sept.8.The Ministry of Educ...
Aug 27, 2020

Fitch Ratings issues new warning over federal spending, government debt
OTTAWA - A major global credit rating agency is issuing a new warning about federal debt that it says may become more difficult to tackle once the pandemic passes. Fitch Ratings downgraded Canada...
Aug 27, 2020

AAA Stars name roster following early fall camp
The Battlefords AAA Stars announced their official 20-man roster this week, in preparation for the upcoming 2020-21 hockey season.The announcement comes after the team held its annual fall camp a bit ...
Aug 27, 2020

Fin Island Trail Run kicks off Friday
While residents in the Battlefords have been unable to enjoy outdoor events throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there's one opportunity to enjoy a fun-run weekend before the school year.The 12th Annual ...
Aug 27, 2020

A's not playing finale at Texas to support racial justice
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Oakland Athletics have decided not to play their series finale at Texas to show support for calls for racial justice. Oakland's decision not to play Thursday night came a day af...
Aug 27, 2020

Five new cases of COVID-19 in province, 11 straight days of single-digit new cases
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is reporting five new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, making it 11 consecutive days that new cases have stuck in the single digits. In that span, the highest cases ...
Aug 27, 2020

Top court to sit in person, start session early to catch up on COVID-19 delays
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will resume in-person hearings next month. The fall session will begin Sept. 22 - earlier than expected, so the court can hear the cases delayed due to t...
Aug 27, 2020

From 'seaman' to 'sailor': the Royal Canadian Navy adopts gender-neutral titles
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy is changing the titles of its junior ranks to be more inclusive. The references to "seaman" in the English-language designations - ordinary, able, leading an...
Aug 27, 2020