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Work wrapping up on Habitat for Humanity home in Melfort
The newest Habitat for Humanity build in Melfort is nearing completion.Work began last fall on the 1,000 sq. ft., three bedroom bungalow at 404 Burrows Ave. W.Project manager Terry Thurrott told north...
Jun 02, 2020
Feds continue to add to COVID-19 supply stores to meet future demand
OTTAWA - The federal government continues to add to the supply of personal protective agreement and related medical equipment needed to fight COVID-19. The prime minister says the race to accumulate w...
Jun 02, 2020
Press pass offering little defence for journalists caught in the U.S. fray
WASHINGTON - Press passes and television cameras, once powerful emblems of neutral non-combatants, are proving no defence for journalists covering the widespread public unrest in the United State...
Jun 02, 2020
Jets captain Blake Wheeler on racism: 'You can't be silent anymore'
Blake Wheeler says he regrets not speaking up sooner. After posting a letter to Twitter over the weekend on the death of George Floyd and the mass protests that followed across the United States, the ...
Jun 02, 2020
Celebrate National Indigenous History Month With The RSM
To celebrate National Indigenous History Month, the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) is streaming a special series of online programs to recognize the unique cultures and contributions of the Indigenou...
Jun 02, 2020
Truck stolen from Crooked River
Tisdale RCMP are asking for your help to solve a recent vehicle theft.A 2006 white Ford F-350 diesel was stolen from Crooked River overnight on May 31 to June 1.The vehicle was towed from a home and l...
Jun 02, 2020
6 Atlanta officers charged after students pulled from car
ATLANTA - Six Atlanta police officers have been charged over excessive use of force during a protest arrest incident involving two college students, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Fulton County District A...
Jun 02, 2020
Police ask for public's help to locate wanted man
Onion Lake RCMP are asking for the public's help to locate a man wanted on a number of warrants.Nathan Vernon Waskewitch, 33, is 5'11", weighs 200 lbs and has a medium build. He has short black hair, ...
Jun 02, 2020
As U.S. boils over, Trudeau says systemic racism in Canada must be addressed
OTTAWA - As long-standing anger about discrimination boils over in the United States, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians must recognize there is systemic racism in their own country. Speakin...
Jun 02, 2020
Federal delay of MMIWG action plan sparks dismay ahead of inquiry anniversary
OTTAWA - Disheartened, disappointed, disbelieving. But still determined. Indigenous women and leaders fighting to end violence against Indigenous women in Canada say that's how they feel about Wednesd...
Jun 02, 2020