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City COVID restrictions remain due to province's high numbers
The City of North Battleford will keep its enhanced COVID-19 restrictions in place in response to high numbers in Saskatchewan. The city currently requires proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 ...
Jan 11, 2022
North Stars make changes to crease at CJHL trade deadline
The Battlefords North Stars made a pair of trades Monday, just prior to the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) trade deadline, giving the team a new look at the goaltending position. The Stars first...
Jan 11, 2022
Nunavut schools to reopen later this month as COVID-19 case counts decline
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's education minister says students will return to school remotely next week and in-person on Jan. 24. The territory of 40,000 people has been under lockdown since late Decem...
Jan 11, 2022
Oilers GM Ken Holland on Evander Kane: 'I believe in second chances'
Ken Holland isn't closing the door on Evander Kane. In fact, he might end up rolling out the red carpet. The Edmonton Oilers general manager said Tuesday he's spoken to the controversial winger's agen...
Jan 11, 2022
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy raises sanctions on Russia in conversation with Trudeau
OTTAWA - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that the West must be ready to impose further sanctions against Russia for its military buildup on his country's easte...
Jan 11, 2022
CPNewsAlert: Quebec to force unvaccinated to pay 'significant' financial penalty
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Francois Legault says adult residents who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 will be charged a financial penalty. Legault made the announcement to reporters today in M...
Jan 11, 2022
Fish and Wildlife Development Fund
Did you know the Fish and Wildlife Development Fund provides funding to individuals or organizations for projects related to fish, wildlife, fur and habitat.Priority is given to projects directly appl...
Jan 11, 2022
With start of meetings on EI review, businesses look for rethink of parental leave
OTTAWA - One of the largest business groups in the country says a sweeping review of the employment insurance system should consider whether to turn parental benefits into a separate program. It's an ...
Jan 11, 2022
‘We don’t have a playbook:’ Saskatchewan sets overdose death record in 2021
People in Saskatchewan are dying from drug overdoses at a rate never seen before in the province.According to the latest statistics provided by the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, a total of 464 people...
Jan 11, 2022
Slim majority support government lockdowns, restrictions in response to Omicron
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests a slim majority of Canadians support the latest round of lockdowns and other government-imposed restrictions as the Omicron variant continue to fuel an explosion in new CO...
Jan 11, 2022