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Canadian men's and women's curling championships to revert to 16-team format
TORONTO - After tinkering with the wild-card setup last season, Curling Canada will revert to the regular 16-team format for its Canadian men's and women's curling championships this season. Two extra...
Dec 03, 2021

P.A. police looking for missing 24-year-old woman
Prince Albert police are asking for the public's help finding a missing 24-year-old woman.Taya Finlayson is described as 5'8'' and around 100 lbs. She also has short brown hair and brown eyes.Police d...
Dec 03, 2021

Hawks host Wolves Friday
The Nipawin Hawks will begin a home-and-home series with the La Ronge Ice Wolves Friday at the Centennial Arena.The Hawks come into the weekend licking their wounds from a 6-0 drubbing courtesy nation...
Dec 03, 2021

New sentencing hearing scheduled for Mirasty in manslaughter case
The man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Sequin Mooswa homicide investigation will have a new full sentencing hearing after the Crown and Defence failed to come to an agreement about the fact...
Dec 03, 2021

Ship that lost containers moves to Nanaimo, B.C.: coast guard
NANAIMO, B.C. - A cargo ship that lost more than 100 containers into the Pacific Ocean after a fire on board has been cleared to travel to the Port of Nanaimo in British Columbia. Officials say the MV...
Dec 03, 2021

Ski club looking forward to hosting provincial events this season
La Ronge Ski Club president Heather Bernardin is looking forward to a return to normalcy after all competitions were cancelled last season due to COVID."This season is looking really great," she said....
Dec 03, 2021

Canada buying up to 1.5 million courses of oral antiviral drugs to fight COVID-19
OTTAWA - Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi says Canada has signed agreements to buy up 1.5 million courses of oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19. The government has signed up for an initial one m...
Dec 03, 2021

Tough opening day for Canadian rugby men and women at Dubai Sevens
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Young Canadian teams took it on the chin at the Dubai Sevens on Friday, losing all five games. The Canadian men, who finished 11th last week at the same venue in the open...
Dec 03, 2021

Conservatives demand clarity, timelines on next steps for fighter jets
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are demanding the Liberal government provide more clarity on the next steps in Canada's search for a new fighter jet, including when a replacement for the military's...
Dec 03, 2021

Blood Services to recommend asking donors about sexual activity, not orientation
OTTAWA - Canadian Blood Services says it will soon recommend that male blood donors be asked if they have had multiple sexual partners and anal sex, not if they have had sex with a man. It says it pla...
Dec 03, 2021