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Fire ban issued for Sask. East Central regions
A late-season fire ban is coming to areas in Saskatchewan's central east.The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said the ban covers all provincial Crown lands, including provincial parks. The ba...
Oct 04, 2021
North Stars to open SJHL Showcase against Melville
The Battlefords North Stars will take to the ice in Warman Monday morning, bright and early for the SJHL Showcase at Legends Centre. An event featuring all 12 of the league's teams, the Stars will pla...
Oct 04, 2021
More than a dozen schools close in New Brunswick as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
FREDERICTON - Another sharp jump in the number of COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick is forcing more than a dozen schools to close. The growing number of closures follows reports on the weekend indicatin...
Oct 04, 2021
Former captain Tyler Ardron returns to bolster Canadian rugby team in World Cup bid
Canada is getting reinforcements for its World Cup qualifying showdown with Chile in the form of former captain Tyler Ardron. The 30-year-old from Lakefield, Ont., who plays in France for Castres Olym...
Oct 04, 2021
Riders remain a frustrating work in progress
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are discovering it's a long way to the top, if they want to win it all. The Riders 23-17 loss to Calgary was tough to swallow for a number of reasons. Calgary was coming o...
Oct 04, 2021
Pelican Lake First Nation, Witchekan Lake First Nation, Tolko Industries Launch Kitaskinaw Enterprises
Pelican Lake First Nation, Witchekan Lake First Nation, and Tolko Industries Ltd. (Tolko) recently announced the launch of Kitaskinaw Enterprises Ltd. (Kitaskinaw), which enhances the ability for Peli...
Oct 04, 2021
Melfort McDonald's raised over $1400 for McHappy Day
Melfort McDonald's helped raise $1,466 for the Ronald McDonald House charities (RMHC) and other local children's charities on McHappy Day.McHappy Day is an annual event held by McDonald's across Canad...
Oct 04, 2021
New Brunswick coroner's inquest into fatal shooting of Rodney Levi hears 911 calls
MIRAMICHI, N.B. - A coroner's inquest into the RCMP fatal shooting of an Indigenous man in New Brunswick is hearing the 911 calls and police radio transmissions from June 12, 2020. Rodney Levi was sho...
Oct 04, 2021
China flies record 52 planes toward self-ruled Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - China flew 52 fighter planes toward Taiwan on Monday in the largest show of force on record, continuing the three days of sustained military harassment against the self-ruled isl...
Oct 04, 2021
Jordan's king denies impropriety in luxury home purchases
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday denied any impropriety in his purchase of luxury homes abroad, citing security needs for keeping quiet about the transactions that are reported...
Oct 04, 2021