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Injuries continue to pile up for Riders ahead of West final
Injuries continue to plague the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the playoffs.A number of big names are headlining the injury report leading up to the CFL West Division final against the Winnipeg Blue Bomb...
Dec 02, 2021

Beijing bound: Bobsledder Kaillie Humphries now an American
Kaillie Humphries is now, officially, an American. And just like that, the U.S. medal hopes in bobsledding at the Beijing Olympics just got much stronger. The reigning world champion in both monobob a...
Dec 02, 2021

Meadow Lake officers receive Van de Vorst Family Award
Three Meadow Lake police officers have been recognized for their efforts in removing intoxicated drivers from the road. On Thursday, members of the Meadow Lake RCMP Detachment gathered at the Royal Ca...
Dec 02, 2021

Local charity organizations see support from TD Canada Trust
Some Battlefords area charity and non-profit organizations are getting a helping hand of support from a local business. TD Canada Trust Region recently made a gift of $1,500 each to the Battlefords In...
Dec 02, 2021

Compromise proposed to allow opposition MPs to see documents on fired scientists
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is proposing a compromise over a long-running dispute with opposition parties over the disclosure of secret documents related to the firing of two scientists at Canada'...
Dec 02, 2021

Humboldt's wastewater treatment system getting $3.5-million upgrade
The City of Humboldt has announced they have awarded Wastewater Treatment Provider Request for Proposal (RFP) and are moving forward with the design phase.At a city council meeting on Nov 22, it was a...
Dec 02, 2021

Bell nominated for Saskatchewan Music Award
Nigel Bell, a Lac La Ronge Indian Band member, is a 2021 Saskatchewan Music Awards nominee. The announcement was made Thursday by SaskMusic executive director Mike Dawson. Bell was nominated for Elect...
Dec 02, 2021

Prince Albert senior helping keep heads and hearts warm this winter
Helene Marcotte has been making clothes for as long as she can remember. But now that her nine kids and 35 grandchildren are all grown up, the 90-year-old has focused her attention the past three year...
Dec 02, 2021

Halifax goalie gets support over alleged racist incident at P.E.I. hockey tournament
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia minor league hockey player who was the target of alleged racist abuse at a tournament in Charlottetown last month said Thursday he has been heartened by an outpouring of suppor...
Dec 02, 2021

Busy November provided some clarity for Blue Jays, now team must wait
Several questions about the Toronto Blue Jays' off-season have been answered. The arrival of the Major League Baseball lockout early Thursday means it'll take some time before the rest of the team's 2...
Dec 02, 2021