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Local Humane Society receives $100,000 donation in support of new building
The Battlefords Humane Society has received a $100,000 donation, from the Bill and Betty Heno Fund, that will help support the purchase of land for the new Humane Society building.The new building wil...
Sep 15, 2020

Multiple vehicle thefts in Turtleford area
Turtleford RCMP are investigating multiple thefts of trucks in the region, south of Turtleford and north of the Battlefords. All three incidents were reported to police on Friday, September 11. Two we...
Sep 15, 2020

Shooting outside US court in Phoenix wounds federal officer
PHOENIX - A drive-by shooting wounded a federal security officer outside the U.S. courthouse in downtown Phoenix on Tuesday, and a person has been taken into custody, authorities said. The officer was...
Sep 15, 2020
What'sHappeningNOW Sept. 15, 2020
Senior reporter Nigel Maxwell talks about a tragic shooting in Candle Lake.
Sep 15, 2020

Manitoba turns shipping containers into nursing home visitation rooms
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is having shipping containers repurposed to serve as outdoor visitation rooms at personal care homes across the province. The containers are being fitted with electr...
Sep 15, 2020

Trial dates set for Melfort man charged in two separate police chase incidents
Trial dates have been set for a Melfort man charged in dangerous driving incidents in the city.Gordon Webb was charged with operation of motor vehicle while prohibited, fail to remain at the scene of ...
Sep 15, 2020

Humboldt Chamber hoping to draw traffic downtown during Food Truck Wars
The Humboldt Chamber of Commerce is hoping to see increased traffic to the downtown area with Food Truck Wars making a stop in the community.On Sept 25 and 26, 'fair food' will be available in a take-...
Sep 15, 2020

Plate Trial winner Clayton being pointed to Prince of Wales Stakes
TORONTO - It appears the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes is on tap for Clayton. The three-year-old colt was back on the track Tuesday at Woodbine Racetrack, just three days after his third-place ...
Sep 15, 2020

Rampant COVID-19 school closures, lack of online learning plague poorer countries
OTTAWA - As fretful Canadian parents mull sending their children to school or opting for at-home learning, there are countries where no school at all is the only option. One is Lebanon, where th...
Sep 15, 2020

Ten new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
There are 10 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 more recoveries in Saskatchewan.According to a media release, the new cases are located in the Saskatoon (eight) and Central East (two) zones.To date, there h...
Sep 15, 2020