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Israeli PM Bennett won't run in upcoming election
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will not run in upcoming elections, his office said Wednesday, after he led a broad but fragile coalition government that came unraveled barely ...
Jun 29, 2022

Local archers to represent Canada on world stage
Two members of the Battle River Archers club are heading to Italy to compete at the 2022 World Archery 3D Championships, September 5-11 in Terni, Italy. North Battleford's Jovica "Jay" Djukic will com...
Jun 29, 2022
Province bullish on nuclear power, but environmental groups have concerns
Though the first of them may be a long way from being built, there is some excitement in Saskatchewan about the prospect of small modular reactors (SMR) coming to the province. One group, however, wan...
Jun 29, 2022

Canadian governments OK settlement with Purdue Pharma over opioid addictions
VANCOUVER - British Columbia says a proposed $150-million settlement with Purdue Pharma Canada has been reached for the recovery of health-care costs related to the sale and marketing of opioid-based ...
Jun 29, 2022

Two officers undergo surgery, third in hospital after deadly B.C. bank shooting
Police in Saanich, B.C., kept an area near a bank evacuated overnight as they continue to investigate a possible explosive device linked to a deadly gunfight with two suspected bank robbers.Both suspe...
Jun 29, 2022

Invasive Species Found in Evergreen Brand Emerald Shiners Bait.
Recently, a quagga mussel was found in a tub of Evergreen brand emerald shiners that was purchased in Saskatchewan. Introductions of aquatic invasive species can be disastrous to our waterbodies. Angl...
Jun 29, 2022

Summer Spending
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Now that the Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns ...
Jun 29, 2022

Montreal police announce more arrests in drive-by shooting that killed 15-year-old
Montreal police say they have made additional arrests in the drive-by shooting death of a 15-year-old girl last year. The city's police chief and mayor are scheduled to provide details at a new confer...
Jun 29, 2022

Toronto FC signs veteran Italian defender Domenico Criscito
Toronto FC has added another Italian to the fold, signing veteran defender Domenico (Mimmo) Criscito. The 35-year-old Criscito was signed through 2023 using targeted allocation money. "Mimmo is a play...
Jun 29, 2022

High-flying B.C. Lions look to stay undefeated against rested Ottawa Redblacks
Nathan Rourke has grabbed the early headlines this CFL season - and not simply because he's a rare Canadian quarterback. The 24-year-old from Victoria, B.C., powered the B.C. Lions (2-0) to a pair of ...
Jun 29, 2022