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Trump repeats election claims in interviews, is unchallenged
NEW YORK - In the first television interviews of his post-presidency, Donald Trump repeated his false claims that the election was stolen from him 10 times - each instance unprompted and unchallenged....
Feb 19, 2021
South Carolina abortion law suspended 1 day after passage
COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina's new law banning most abortions was suspended by a federal judge Friday on its second day in effect. Judge Mary Geiger Lewis put a 14-day temporary restraining order o...
Feb 19, 2021
146 new cases of COVID-19, 227 recoveries and three deaths reported in the province
There are 146 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 27,245 cases. There were also 227 recoveries and three deaths across the province. There are now 25,298 ...
Feb 19, 2021
Spain sees 4th night of riots as government shows strain
MADRID - Street protests over the imprisonment of a rapper turned violent for a fourth straight night in Spain on Friday, as political responses to the disturbances strained relations inside the count...
Feb 19, 2021
Fire crews respond to house fire in Battleford
The Battleford Fire Department received a call Thursday afternoon, shortly after 1:30 p.m., of a house fire on 26th St. near First Ave. W. in the town.No one was injured, as all occupants had safely e...
Feb 19, 2021
Search on for Ontario judge to succeed Justice Rosalie Abella on Supreme Court
OTTAWA - The hunt is on for a new judge to sit on Canada's highest court, in preparation for the mandatory retirement of Justice Rosalie Abella. Abella, the longest-serving Supreme Court justice, will...
Feb 19, 2021
Demand for seeds, plants and gardening supplies could be up in 2021
Even though the ground is still covered in snow and everything's frozen outside, you can still get a head start on your 2021 gardening.According to at least one Saskatoon expert - the demand for just ...
Feb 19, 2021
Representation on world stage not guaranteed for Hearts winner this year
One of the main carrots for the winning team at the Canadian women's curling championship is not guaranteed this year. Normally the Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion represents Canada on the worl...
Feb 19, 2021
Alaska woman using outhouse attacked by bear, from below
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - An Alaska woman had the scare of a lifetime when using an outhouse in the backcountry and she was attacked by a bear, from below. "I got out there and sat down on the toilet and im...
Feb 19, 2021
Pfizer to ask Health Canada to adjust rules to say vaccine safe in regular freezers
OTTAWA - Pfizer and BioNTech say their COVID-19 vaccine can now safely be stored in regular freezers for up to two weeks, potentially easing some of the difficulty getting the vaccine distributed outs...
Feb 19, 2021