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Execution of Missouri man just the 5th in US this year
A Missouri man who killed a couple during a robbery at their rural home more than a quarter of a century ago was put to death Tuesday, becoming just the fifth person executed in the United States this...
May 03, 2022
Town formally adopts new mill rate; tax notices to be sent out
Town of Battleford residents can expect to see their tax notices coming out soon now that the new mill rate has been adopted.At this week's meeting, council formally adopted the new mill rate to refle...
May 03, 2022
Vancouver Canucks have June 1 deadline to re-sign coach Bruce Boudreau
VANCOUVER - A 57-game sample size was not big enough for Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford to commit to a contract extension for head coach Bruce Boudreau. "We would be w...
May 03, 2022
Prosecutors charge 3 with murder in Sacramento mass shooting
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Prosecutors have filed murder charges in a mass shooting that rocked California's capital city a month ago. District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert said Tuesday that Smiley Mar...
May 03, 2022
Bunting eager to taste Toronto's playoff atmosphere in testy Tampa series
TORONTO - Michael Bunting had never seen a Maple Leafs playoff game in person until Monday night. If things continue to progress as planned, the Toronto native will be in the middle of the action for ...
May 03, 2022
Oklahoma governor signs Texas-style ban on most abortions
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a Texas-style abortion ban on Tuesday that prohibits abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, part of a nationwide push in GOP-l...
May 03, 2022
Golf courses see strong turnout to open season
Few sights mark the official start of spring like a crisp drive down the fairway, a sight that was prevalent over the weekend as local area golf courses opened their doors for the start of the spring ...
May 03, 2022
Oilers look to harness emotion, bounce back from Game 1 loss to Kings
EDMONTON - Bouncing back is nothing new for the Oilers. Now Edmonton needs to prove the resiliency it showed during the regular season has carried over to the playoffs. The Oilers dropped a 4-3 decisi...
May 03, 2022
Conservative fundraising rose as party ousted O'Toole, entered leadership race
OTTAWA - Only two political parties managed to raise more money in the first quarter of this year than at the end of 2021: the Conservatives and Bloc Qubcois. Elections Canada's latest reports show th...
May 03, 2022
Repairs, upgrades coming from SaskPower
Looking out the window at work, people might see crews from SaskPower working throughout northwest Saskatchewan.Repairs and upgrades are being completed in multiple communities in and around the munic...
May 03, 2022