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Northern leaders questioning province's wildfire fighting response
The Chief of Red Earth Cree Nation fears fires burning in the region may continue for weeks or possibly months, and he has no idea when evacuated community members may get the green light to return ho...
Oct 05, 2021
Surging North Stars to take on Yorkton in search of third-straight win
Just a day after opening the SJHL Showcase in Warman with a 9-5 win Monday afternoon over Melville, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Tuesday night at the Legends Centre, to play the Y...
Oct 05, 2021
Draft policy says even telecommuting public servants must be vaccinated: union exec
OTTAWA - The government's draft policy to mandate vaccines for federal workers could close the door to allowing unvaccinated employees to work from home, according to one union executive. Stphane Aubr...
Oct 05, 2021
'We just gave'r': Inside the Totten Mine rescue from a kilometre below the earth
Danny Taillefer and Jason Leger were in the middle of a first aid refresher course when the phone rang. Shawn Rideout, the chief rescue officer with Ontario Mine Rescue, was on the other end. There we...
Oct 05, 2021
Meadow Lake receives $40,000 grant for skate park development
The City of Meadow Lake is set to receive a significant financial contribution that will help provide the community another site for outdoor recreation. In September, a spokesperson with Tolko Industr...
Oct 05, 2021
Canada shrugs at China's application to join Pacific Rim trade agreement
OTTAWA - Canada is giving China the cold shoulder over its interest in joining an 11-country Pacific Rim trading bloc that is viewed as an important gateway to diversifying Canadian trade with other A...
Oct 05, 2021
Government reports 242 new cases of COVID-19, 10 deaths in the province
The provincial government reported 242 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 10 new deaths of COVID-19 patients Tuesday.Among those new cases, 194 were unvaccinated individuals and 40 were among the 0-1...
Oct 05, 2021
Regina pair named 2021 Vanity Cup champions
The 2021 Vanity Cup was awarded on Sunday at the Nipawin and District Regional Park.The 28th annual walleye fishing tournament hosted 160 teams of anglers from across North America over two days.Stan ...
Oct 05, 2021
Tick season continues in Saskatchewan
This fall season the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is reminding residents to remain vigilant for ticks on themselves and pets.Blacklegged ticks are rare in Saskatchewan, but they do remain active in...
Oct 05, 2021
Convicted sheriff gives thumbs-up review of jail he ran
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A longtime Alabama sheriff removed from office after being convicted of theft and ethics violations is giving five-star reviews to the jail where he spent more than two weeks i...
Oct 05, 2021