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Physician town hall paints grim pictures of Sask. COVID-19 situation
During Thursday night's virtual meeting with health-care professionals across the province, the top doctors in the Saskatchewan Health Authority painted a picture of dwindling hospital beds, patients ...
Oct 08, 2021

Riders QB Fajardo says he's on the same page as his receiving corps
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo believes it's possible for something good to come out of something bad. Following last week's 23-17 loss to the Stampeders in Calgary, Fajard...
Oct 08, 2021

Sports psychologists: Price will help end the stigma around mental health in sports
No pain, no gain. "What a terrible phrase that we've used for many years to describe our athletes," Gordon Bloom says of the saying that's been thrown around the sports world since the 1980s -- and su...
Oct 08, 2021

Ty's House serves as memorial for fondly remembered young man
The memory of a young man who touched the hearts of many tri-community residents will be honoured and remembered for decades to come.Staff with NorthSask Special Needs, along with the family and frien...
Oct 08, 2021

Texas moves to reinstate nation's toughest abortion law
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas on Friday asked a federal appeals court to swiftly reinstate the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., as some abortion clinics in the state resumed normal services for...
Oct 08, 2021

Battlefords Sharks prepped for season opener
Women's hockey returns to the Battlefords in a big way Saturday and Sunday.The Battlefords 18U AAA Sharks will host the Swift Current Wildcats, playing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday at th...
Oct 08, 2021

Province reports 576 new cases of COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 576 new cases of COVID-19 and four deaths in the province.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are found in the Far North West (31), Far North Central (on...
Oct 08, 2021

Oil price spike won't increase industry cleanup spending: Alberta energy minister
EDMONTON - Alberta's energy minister says the current spike in oil prices isn't enough reason to require the industry to spend more on cleaning up the tens of thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells ...
Oct 08, 2021

Door of Hope, Grace United hosting community Thanksgiving meal
The Door of Hope and Grace United Church are working together over Thanksgiving weekend to provide some residents with a holiday meal.From noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday people are invited to join at the ...
Oct 08, 2021

Veteran banners installed in Melfort
Over 70 commemorative banners have been installed on light poles along Sask. Ave. in Melfort to honour area veterans.The banner program, which is a joint effort by the Melfort Legion and Melfort Commu...
Oct 08, 2021