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24 new cases of COVID-19 and 24 more recoveries reported in Saskatchewan
There are 24 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total to 1,433 cases. The new cases are located in the Regina (11), North Central (three), Saskatoon (three), South West (one) and Sout...
Aug 08, 2020
Two dead in Manitoba after RCMP believe tornado threw their vehicle into a field
VIRDEN, Man. - RCMP say a man and a woman are dead after a tornado touched down at a farm in western Manitoba on Friday evening and carried a vehicle they were believed to have been in ...
Aug 08, 2020
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine again tests negative for coronavirus
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The fourth COVID-19 test result for Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine came back negative Saturday after he received conflicting positive and negative results two days before, ahead of a scheduled...
Aug 08, 2020
U16 Bandits making the most of unique summer ball season
The softball season may have been abbreviated this summer, but the U16 Battlefords Bandits are making the most of their time together on the field.To this point, the team has played just a pair of gam...
Aug 08, 2020
Toronto Raptors' Nick Nurse named finalist for NBA's coach of the year award
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is a finalist for the NBA's coach of the year award. Nurse, in his second year on the job, led the Raptors to a 46-18 record before the 2019-20 season was su...
Aug 08, 2020
Public Health Agency of Canada says more illnesses linked to U.S.-grown onions
The Public Health Agency of Canada says there are now 239 confirmed cases of illness in the country linked to a recall of U.S.-grown onions over Salmonella contamination.The agency says 29 people have...
Aug 08, 2020
Prince Albert comes together to raise awareness about suicide
Prince Albert showed their support for Tristen Durocher on Friday at a Suicide Awareness Rally in front of City Hall.Around 20 - 30 people gathered to join organizers Jennifer Lenny and Joyce McKenzie...
Aug 08, 2020
Wadena under second water advisory in three weeks
For the second time in nearly three weeks, the Town of Wadena has been placed under a precautionary drinking water advisory.The advisory - which was placed on Saturday, Aug. 8 and is in effect until f...
Aug 08, 2020
COVID-19 outbreaks over in federal prisons, staff preparing for 'new normal'
COVID-19 outbreaks in Canada's federal prisons have been declared over, and staff and visitors are preparing for a" new normal" that could be in place for years. In March, Correctional Servi...
Aug 08, 2020
Lone Grey Cup win tops list of accomplishments for Roger Aldag
Roger Aldag was a mainstay on the Saskatchewan Roughriders' offensive line for 18 seasons.And after it all, Aldag says he's lucky to have had the career he did."With the teams we had, we had numerous ...
Aug 08, 2020