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Grichuk sacrifice fly give Blue Jays 5-4 win over Orioles
TORONTO - The Blue Jays overcame their recent late-game offensive struggles with an important victory against the lowly Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. A Randal Grichuk pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the ...
Sep 01, 2021
Where the federal party leaders are on Thursday, Sept. 2
The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021: All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Montreal 8 p.m. - TVA French debate _____ Conservative Lea...
Sep 01, 2021
Battle-hardened Canada ready for final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying
TORONTO - Canada got to the final round of World Cup qualifying the hard way. With the CONCACAF road map changing several times as the pandemic played havoc with the world soccer schedule, the 59th-ra...
Sep 01, 2021
B.C. premier supports health-care workers after protests against vaccine cards
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier John Horgan expressed his gratitude to health-care workers on Wednesday after protests outside some hospitals in the province. The provincial government will require proof of v...
Sep 01, 2021
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan offers prizes to encourage COVID shots
Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan wants to sweeten the deal for those who get vaccinated for COVID-19.The organization has launched a new incentive program, This is Your Shot, in which fully vaccinated Mtis pe...
Sep 01, 2021
‘A dose of reality:’ Riders react to CFL COVID news from bye week
While the Saskatchewan Roughriders' players and coaches enjoyed a bye week, the rest of the CFL was busy dealing with COVID-19.The Edmonton Elks dealt with an outbreak, with 13 players testing positiv...
Sep 01, 2021
Students, staff share excitement as new school year begins
As Grade 11 student, Ava Beausoleil, sat in the common area at North Battleford Comprehensive High School, she couldn't help but smile, being surrounded by friends once again on the first day of schoo...
Sep 01, 2021
U of S study shows COVID-19 increase in North Battleford wastewater
The University of Saskatchewan's viral wastewater monitoring is showing increases of the COVID-19 variant in North Battleford's wastewater for the period assessed.The City of North Battleford recently...
Sep 01, 2021
Northern filmmaker honoured with TIFF Emerging Talent Award
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced La Ronge filmmaker Danis Goulet will receive the Emerging Talent Award later this month.In bestowing Goulet with the honour, she was descri...
Sep 01, 2021
Ontario to require proof of vaccination in high-risk settings starting Sept. 22
TORONTO - Giving in to mounting pressure from experts, businesses and political opponents, Premier Doug Ford announced a vaccine certificate system Wednesday that will see Ontarians showing proof of i...
Sep 01, 2021