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Change.org petition for return to hockey games gains traction
At this time in 'normal' years, the Western Hockey League would playing its first games of the regular season. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League would be in its second week and the Saskatchewan Un...
Sep 18, 2020
Missing case now determined as suspicious
Police now figure the disappearance of missing person Tristan Chaboyer, reported earlier this week, is suspicious. They have not said why they arrived at that determination.According to a media releas...
Sep 18, 2020
Lake Babine Nation signs deal with Ottawa and British Columbia
VICTORIA - The British Columbia and federal governments have signed an agreement with the Lake Babine Nation that Chief Gordon Alec says will help lead to its prosperity. Alec says the agreement is an...
Sep 18, 2020
Northern teacher education program moves online during pandemic
The Northern Saskatchewan Indigenous Teacher Education Program has adapted to changes because of the coronavirus and has moved all teaching to an online format. This marks the second year for the prog...
Sep 18, 2020
19 new cases of COVID-19, new COVID Alert app launched
There are 19 new cases of COVID-19 and 15 more recoveries in the province on a day the government announced a new COVID Alert application.The new cases are located in the Saskatoon (12), Central West ...
Sep 18, 2020
Rugby Canada adds Phil Mack to developmental academy coaching staff
Rugby Canada has added former Canadian international Phil Mack to its coaching staff. Mack, who turned 35 on Friday, joins the coaching staff of the Rugby Canada men's development academy in Lang...
Sep 18, 2020
Queen's Plate winner Mighty Heart nominated for $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes
FORT ERIE, Ont. - It seems a run at the OLG Canadian Triple Crown is on Mighty Heart's radar. The Queen's Plate winner was among nine horses nominated for the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes. The...
Sep 18, 2020
BASAC Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser event raises about $7,000
The funds raised from this year's Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event for the Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC) were beyond many people's expectation."A rough estimate right now puts us at...
Sep 18, 2020
Forge FC, HFX Wanderers face off Saturday in CPL's Island Games final
The Canadian Premier League's Island Games wrap up in Charlottetown on Saturday with Forge FC bidding to defend its title against a HFX Wanderers side looking to go from worst to first. Eight teams st...
Sep 18, 2020
Candle Lake shooting victim laid to rest
A 14-year-old boy shot and killed in Candle Lake earlier this month will be laid to rest Friday afternoon.The private service for Chase Althouse has been scheduled to take place at the Candle Lake Com...
Sep 18, 2020