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More rainfall expected this week, following weekend showers
Saskatchewan had a much needed wet weekend and there's more of that on the way.Northwest Saskatchewan, like other regions in the province, had a flurry of showers and thundershowers between Friday eve...
Jun 08, 2021
Town grants three-year municipal tax abatement for Oil Can Charlie's new Battleford business
Oil Can Charlie's has been granted a three-year municipal tax abatement for the new shop coming to Battleford.Jay Bottomley, owner of Oil Can Charlie's in North Battleford, along with Keegan Sparrow a...
Jun 08, 2021
Terror charges so soon after London attack would be unprecedented: experts
The killing of four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., on Sunday has been denounced as an act of terrorism by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but it's possible the terrorism label will never b...
Jun 08, 2021
Fallout from Greens' feud continues as party ends contract with senior adviser
OTTAWA - The fallout from internal feuds in the Green party continues amid accusations of intolerance and strong-arm tactics against some members. Two Green party sources, who spoke to The Canadian Pr...
Jun 08, 2021
North Stars returnees looking forward to September following season start date announcement
Following Tuesday's announcement from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) that the 2021-22 season will begin Sept. 24, Battlefords North Stars players are already hungry to get back on the ic...
Jun 08, 2021
Terrorism in Canada: A timeline of plots, attacks, and allegations
Four members of a Muslim family are dead and one child is in hospital after a hit-and-run in London, Ont. Sunday, in what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called an act of terrorism. Police said 20-year-...
Jun 08, 2021
Exploding device at gender reveal party leads to wildfire in northern Alberta
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A $600 fine has been issued after a gender reveal party led to a wildfire in Alberta. Travis Fairweather, a wildfire information officer, says the party was taking place about 1...
Jun 08, 2021
Town awards fire chief and Fred Light Museum manager for long service
The Town of Battleford honoured two long-serving employees and community leaders at council's meeting Monday for their dedicated contributions in their work.Fred Light Museum Manager Bernadette Leslie...
Jun 08, 2021
Benfeito gets new Olympic medals to replace three lost in condominium fire
MONTREAL - Quebec diver Meaghan Benfeito lost everything in a fire earlier this year, but recovered some prized possessions on Tuesday as she gets ready to compete in the Tokyo Summer Games next month...
Jun 08, 2021
Trudeau says COVID mask-wearing may change Quebecers' opinions on religious symbols
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the habit of wearing a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic might be changing Quebecers' views on the province's religious symbols ban. He was asked about Queb...
Jun 08, 2021