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Fin Island Trail Run to take place this weekend
The 13th Annual Fin Island Trail Run will take place this weekend, Aug. 28 on Finlayson Island. The event, which is free to participate in, is for all ages. A children's one kilometer run is available...
Aug 24, 2021
Rainfall dampening region, fire bans lifting
After months of farmers, firefighters and residents across the province hoping for rain to fall they are finally getting their wish, albeit too late for many.The Northwest region saw several days of s...
Aug 24, 2021
Some provinces reinstate COVID-19 restrictions as cases surge in certain areas
Some provinces were doubling down Tuesday with mask and vaccination requirements in an effort to bring down rising COVID-19 cases, while the Northwest Territories reported its first death related to t...
Aug 24, 2021
Saskatchewan Premier Moe challenges Liberal leader Justin Trudeau on private MRIs
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is accusing Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau of unfair treatment over private MRI clinics. Moe was reacting Tuesday to Trudeau's campaign saying this week that if it wins g...
Aug 24, 2021
North Stars making most of second week of Hockey School
For the second week in a row, school is in session for young hockey players at North Battleford's Access Communications Centre. The Battlefords North Stars kicked off their second and final week of th...
Aug 24, 2021
Trump-backed Herschel Walker seeks Georgia Senate seat
ATLANTA (AP) - Herschel Walker on Tuesday filed paperwork to enter the U.S. Senate race in Georgia after months of speculation, joining other Republicans seeking to unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warn...
Aug 24, 2021
Province reporting 139 new cases of COVID-19, four deaths today
The province reported another 139 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 52,800 reported cases; 1,625 cases considered active and 50,583 cases are considered recovered.The new ca...
Aug 24, 2021
Trump-backed Herschel Walker seeks Georgia Senate seat
ATLANTA (AP) - Herschel Walker on Tuesday filed paperwork to enter the U.S. Senate race in Georgia after months of speculation, joining other Republicans seeking to unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warn...
Aug 24, 2021
City looking at requesting SCAN investigation unit for Battlefords
The City of North Battleford is looking at requesting the province support a new Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) investigation unit for the Battlefords area.SCAN, which investigates proper...
Aug 24, 2021
Authorities revise death toll in Tennessee flooding to 18
WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities have revised the confirmed death toll from flooding in rural Tennessee over the weekend to 18 people from as high as 22, saying the miscount was an honest mistake. Wa...
Aug 24, 2021