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Longtime inmate at Sask. Pen dies in custody, foul play not suspected
A man who has been in custody at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary for nearly 40 years, has passed away.Dennis Bunn died Tuesday of apparent natural causes, according to a news release from Correctional S...
Jul 22, 2020

Meadow Lake Chamber of Commerce holding first charity golf tournament
Meadow Lake and District Chamber of Commerce is holding its first ever charity golf tournament with proceeds to be donated to the local non-profit, Positively Parenting. Positively Parenting offers ed...
Jul 22, 2020

COVID-19 closure used for fixes to Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre
With everything shut down due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the City of North Battleford decided to take advantage of the situation and get some work done ahead of schedule.The city used the shutdown t...
Jul 22, 2020

Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment plans for next step of sports reopening
Toronto FC is back in action. The Raptors and Maple Leafs are gearing up for their return to play. But today there are still more questions than answers as Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment looks ...
Jul 22, 2020

New Cosmo Lodge restaurant shoots for September opening
After months of delay due to the pandemic and flooding in Little Red River Park, the new operators of Cosmo Lodge hope to get the keys to the building this week.Jen Kindzerski, the chef and owner behi...
Jul 22, 2020

Ottawa cop's punches 'accelerated' Somali-Canadian man's death, Crown says
OTTAWA - The punches delivered by an Ottawa constable wearing reinforced gloves caused facial injuries that precipitated a Somali-Canadian man's death, prosecutors told the officer's manslaughter...
Jul 22, 2020

Calgary man faces terrorism charges after allegedly joining Islamic State
CALGARY - RCMP have laid terrorism-related charges against a Calgary man following what they say is a seven year investigation. Hussein Sobhe Borhot, who is 34, is charged with participation in a...
Jul 22, 2020

Warm weather prompts heat warnings for much of central Sask.
Many parts of central Saskatchewan are under a heat warning. Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting a high of 29 Celsius - 35 with the humidex for Prince Albert and the surrounding area....
Jul 22, 2020

Funding for long-term care needed before second wave of COVID-19: advocates
OTTAWA - With an uptick in new cases of COVID-19 in Canada sparking concerns about a second wave of the illness, advocates for seniors in long-term care say more federal support must start flowin...
Jul 22, 2020

Heritage Minister Guilbeault non-commital about financial assistance for CFL
OTTAWA - It seems the CFL shouldn't be holding its breath for much-needed financial assistance from the Canadian government. Earlier this month, the CFL submitted a revised financial request...
Jul 22, 2020