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15 per cent of drivers could be lost to new border vaccine requirements: Sask. Trucking
By the end of the week, truckers crossing the border from the United States into Canada will need to be fully vaccinated.Susan Ewart with the Saskatchewan Trucking Association told 650 CKOM's Brent Lo...
Jan 11, 2022
Don Sutherin, 4-time Grey Cup champ and Canadian Football Hall of Famer, dead at 85
Don Sutherin, who led Ohio State to a national championship before winning seven Grey Cup titles over a Hall of Fame career as a CFL player and coach, has died. He was 85. The cause of death wasn't im...
Jan 11, 2022
Three Canadians taken in first round of MLS SuperDraft
Canadians Tani Oluwaseyi, O'Vonte Mullings and Mo Omar went in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft on Tuesday Oluwaseyi, a forward from St. John's University, was taken 17th overall by Minnesota Uni...
Jan 11, 2022
City snow removal stalled by equipment failures
The City of North Battleford's crews had nearly 15 cm of snow to deal with following last week's storm. Unfortunately, some of the city's snow removal equipment, suffering mechanical malfunctions, was...
Jan 11, 2022
Battlefords Chamber of Commerce set for 116th annual luncheon
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is kicking off the New Year with its annual Chair's Luncheon.Scheduled for Jan. 25, the event is running for the 116th straight year and marks a change in leadershi...
Jan 11, 2022
U13 Barons go undefeated to take gold in Kindersley
The U13 Battlefords Barons (2) posted a perfect 6-0 record on their way to the top of the podium over the weekend at the West Central Events Centre in Kindersley. One of 11 teams from across the regio...
Jan 11, 2022
Canada has contracts for up to 100 million Pfizer, Moderna doses in 2022
OTTAWA - Federal COVID-19 vaccine contracts mean Canada should get enough doses to give two or three more mRNA shots to every Canadian, every year until at least 2024. But even as the National Advisor...
Jan 11, 2022
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Quebec Premier Francois Legault says adult residents who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 will be charged a financial penalty. Legault says the...
Jan 11, 2022
Veteran forwards Poulin, Johnston lead Canada's bid to reclaim Olympic hockey gold
CALGARY - Marie-Philip Poulin and Rebecca Johnston headline Canada's Olympic women's hockey team roster unveiled Tuesday. The two women will represent Canada for the fourth time in their careers after...
Jan 11, 2022
As weather warms, risk of ice dams increases
While the warm weather is welcomed by most, it does come with its share of complications. Melting snow and ice can make roads and sidewalks treacherous, but some of the worst effects can be on the roo...
Jan 11, 2022