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Province considering removing Russian product from SLGA shelves
The Saskatchewan government is looking to the liquor board's shelves to find a way to express its displeasure with Russia's invasion of Ukraine.On Friday, a government spokesperson said that is curren...
Feb 25, 2022

Roughriders announce signings of former NFL defensive tackle, defensive back
Having lost two defensive tackles in free agency this off-season, the Saskatchewan Roughriders added a new one to their roster Friday.The CFL team announced the signing of 6-foot-2, 320-pound Miles Br...
Feb 25, 2022

No injuries reported in North Battleford house fire
There were no injuries reported in the house fire on Cousins Drive between 16th and 17th Avenues in North Battleford this week. Deputy fire chief Dave Pratt said fortunately there was no one home at t...
Feb 25, 2022

SHA to ease visitation restrictions at long-term care homes Monday
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is to relax visitation restrictions at most of the province's long-term care homes starting Monday.At 8 a.m., SHA long-term care homes will ease COVID-related visitat...
Feb 25, 2022

CP NewsAlert: Alberta justice minister removed from post, becomes labour minister
EDMONTON - Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu is being moved to another cabinet post following a third-party report into his phone call to Edmonton's police chief over a traffic ticket. Madu takes o...
Feb 25, 2022

'Please, no more war:' Capitals star Ovechkin addresses Russian invasion of Ukraine
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin asked for "no more war" Friday in his first media availability since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Moscow native said he has "lots of friends in Russia an...
Feb 25, 2022

'Please, no more war:' Capitals star Ovechkin addresses Russian invasion of Ukraine
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin asked for "no more war" Friday in his first media availability since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Moscow native said he has "lots of friends in Russia an...
Feb 25, 2022

Battlefords local Florence named Stars SJHL Community Ambassador
It wasn't that long ago Zane Florence was sitting in the crowd at the North Battleford Civic Centre with family, dreaming of one day becoming a Battlefords North Star.Now in his first full season of j...
Feb 25, 2022

Ticats kicker Leader was part of U.S. rugby win over Canada in 2019
He's yet to play in the CFL, but Hamilton Tiger-Cats kicker Tadgh Leader does have prior experience with Canada. In March 2019, Tadgh played for the U.S. national men's rugby team that rallied to beat...
Feb 25, 2022

Canadian liquor stores pull Russian products amid conflict in Ukraine
TORONTO - Crown liquor stores in several Canadian provinces were pulling Russian products from their shelves Friday in light of Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. In Ontario, Finance Minister ...
Feb 25, 2022