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Biden: Nuclear 'Armageddon' risk highest since '62 crisis
NEW YORK (AP) - President Joe Biden said Thursday that the risk of nuclear "Armageddon" is at the highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, as Russian officials speak of the possibility of us...
Oct 06, 2022
Death toll from Hurricane Ian reaches triple digits
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The death toll from Hurricane Ian climbed into the triple digits on Thursday. The number of recorded storm-related deaths has risen to at least 101 in the eight days since the...
Oct 06, 2022
Yellowknife pub heads to trial to fight fine for breaking COVID-19 rules
YELLOWKNIFE - The owners of a Yellowknife pub headed to trial Thursday to fight a charge of violating Northwest Territories COVID-19 public health orders. Public health officers issued a ticket to The...
Oct 06, 2022
Face-off for Hunger to raise funds for local food bank
The Battlefords North Stars have partnered with Innovation Credit Union and the local food bank to Face-off for Hunger this season. For each faceoff win the North Stars register on home ice this seaso...
Oct 06, 2022
RCMP investigating suspicious death on Big River First Nation
The Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Unit say they are looking into a suspicious death on Big River First Nation. RCMP said the report came in of a deceased person in a trail area on Big River Wednesday...
Oct 06, 2022
Hockey Nova Scotia will withhold registration fees from Hockey Canada
HALIFAX - Hockey Nova Scotia has "lost confidence" in Hockey Canada's leadership and is suspending the transfer of funds to the national organization. The provincial federation's board of directors vo...
Oct 06, 2022
Extremely high fuel and fertilizer prices headline challenges for farmers during stressful year
Harvest is getting close to being done across Saskatchewan putting an end to one of, if not the, most challenging year for farmers in the fields. The biggest issue during seeding and harvest has been ...
Oct 06, 2022
Midwest Food Resources wraps up community gardens harvest
Midwest Food Resources community gardens in North Battleford are winding down for the season after wrapping up their harvest. The project includes three gardens: the first is used by participating loc...
Oct 06, 2022
Two absent Conservative MPs say they supported failed conscience rights bill
OTTAWA - Two Conservative MPs who were absent from a vote in the House of Commons on conscience rights say they supported the proposed legislation. Melissa Lantsman, one of the party's deputy leaders,...
Oct 06, 2022
B.C. signs new climate agreement with California, Oregon and Washington
SAN FRANCISCO - British Columbia Premier John Horgan has signed a new climate pact with the governors of Washington, Oregon and California that includes investments in cross-border climate infrastruct...
Oct 06, 2022