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B.C. police announce dismantling of drug-making and distribution ring with 8 arrests
SURREY, B.C. - Police in British Columbia say they have dismantled a "significant, sophisticated" criminal organization involved in manufacturing and distributing fentanyl-laced counterfeit pharmaceut...
Feb 23, 2024

Town of Wakaw hosting economic and community development meeting
Residents, business owners, and others in Wakaw get a chance to have their say on the town's economic future.The Town of Wakaw is hosting a meeting about economic development in the community Feb. 28 ...
Feb 23, 2024

New trial date set for man facing child pornography charges
A new trial date has been set for a Marshall, Sask., man facing 11 charges, including sexual assault and distribution of child pornography.Joseph Sproull, 43, is charged with possession of child porno...
Feb 23, 2024

Canadian Championship draw produces local matchups in preliminary round
Friday's Canadian Championship draw produced a slew of local matchups with the defending champion Vancouver Whitecaps and 2023 runner-up CF Montreal watching from the sidelines at the start. Both MLS ...
Feb 23, 2024

Province gearing up for TeleMiracle 48
It's a big weekend in Saskatchewan and, once again, you are a part of the magic.The annual TeleMiracle fundraiser, the 48th edition, kicks off Saturday evening and runs through Sunday in the province'...
Feb 23, 2024

Man fined $250,000 for illegal prawn fishing in B.C. glass sponge refuge
SECHELT, B.C. - The captain of a commercial fishing vessel has been fined $250,000 by a provincial court judge and ordered to forfeit $80,000 worth of equipment after being caught setting prawn traps ...
Feb 23, 2024

A judge convicts former Austrian leader Sebastian Kurz of making false statements
VIENNA (AP) - Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz was convicted Friday of making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry into alleged corruption in his first government. He was given an eigh...
Feb 23, 2024

City of Melfort in need of public's help for 2024 Canada Day celebration
While it is still only February, the City of Melfort is already looking at a celebration that's just over four months away because there's a possibility that it won't happen.The city has sent an open ...
Feb 23, 2024

Hawks edged by Hounds in Wilcox
The Nipawin Hawks dropped a 4-3 decision to the Notre Dame Hounds in Wilcox on Thursday in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) action.The loss keeps the Hawks four points out of the final SJHL pl...
Feb 23, 2024

Quebec bar slams Legault for questioning independence of federally appointed judges
QUEBEC - The Quebec bar association is denouncing what it calls an "attack" on the independence of federally appointed judges from Premier Franois Legault. The comments from the Barreau du Qubec follo...
Feb 23, 2024