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B.C. to close schools, give public workers day off to mourn Queen on Sept. 19
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it will follow the federal government's lead and honour the national day of mourning to mark the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, Sept. 19. It ...
Sep 13, 2022
Humane Society temporarily not taking dogs due to concern of distemper
The Battlefords Humane Society is temporarily not accepting or adopting out dogs due to a risk of a possible case of distemper. Shelter coordinator, Michelle Spark, said one of the dogs at the facilit...
Sep 13, 2022
North Battleford curling team win silver at Canada 55+ Games
A team from North Battleford's Twin Rivers Curling Club recently took home a silver medal at the 2022 Canada 55+ Games.Taking place this year in Kamloops, BC., the Games are a large national competiti...
Sep 13, 2022
RCMP charge three after multiple shootings around Witchekan Lake
Three people have been charged following a shooting on Witchekan Lake First Nation which led to an emergency alert.On Sept. 2, just before 1 a.m., Spiritwood RCMP received reports of shots fired with ...
Sep 13, 2022
What the Queen’s funeral and federal holiday means for Saskatchewan
In just under a week, Canada will mark a national holiday to honour the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.That date, Sept 19, is the day of the Queen's state funeral, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau de...
Sep 13, 2022
Pospisil, Auger-Aliassime combine for narrow Davis Cup win over South Korea
VALENCIA, Spain - Vasek Pospisil won his opening singles match, then teamed with Felix Auger-Aliassime to take the deciding doubles match as Canada won its opening tie at the Davis Cup Finals tennis t...
Sep 13, 2022
Stein earns first Prince of Wales Stakes win aboard Duke of Love
FORT ERIE, Ont. - Justin Stein has his first Prince of Wales Stakes win. The veteran jockey rode Duke of Love to victory in the $400,000 race, the second jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, at For...
Sep 13, 2022
Whitecaps have 'backs against the wall' heading into season's final homestand
VANCOUVER - This isn't how the Vancouver Whitecaps wanted to enter their final homestand of the season. With just four games left on the schedule, the 'Caps (9-14-7) are on a three-game losing skid an...
Sep 13, 2022
Expansion Montreal Force women's hockey team names Peter Smith first head coach
MONTREAL - The Montreal Force has named Peter Smith the team's head coach for its expansion season in the Premier Hockey League. Smith, of Lachine, Que., coached the McGill University Martlets to four...
Sep 13, 2022
Ken Starr, whose probe led to Clinton impeachment, dies
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ken Starr, a former federal appellate judge and a prominent attorney whose criminal investigation of Bill Clinton led to the president's impeachment, died Tuesday at age 76, his fami...
Sep 13, 2022