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Canadian Vasek Pospisil wins year-end comeback player of the year award
Canada's Vasek Pospisil has been named the ATP Tour's comeback player of the year. Pospisil, from Vancouver, reached two tournament finals during the abbreviated 2020 season after undergoing back surg...
Dec 21, 2020

Police asking for help finding missing person
The Prince Albert Police Service is requesting the public's assistance in finding missing 23-year-old Carissa Michel.According to a media release, she weighs 134 pounds and is 5'2" with blonde hair. P...
Dec 21, 2020

'A little bit of light': Display illuminates loss of life in 2020
A candlelight vigil and light display featuring 89 orbs was a way for Lac La Ronge Funeral Home owners Lorne and Debbie Klassen to remind residents their dearly departed loved ones aren't forgotten. "...
Dec 21, 2020

AG: 'No reason' for special counsel on election, Biden's son
WASHINGTON - Breaking with President Donald Trump, outgoing Attorney General William Barr said Monday he saw "no reason" to appoint a special counsel to look into the president's claims of election fr...
Dec 21, 2020

Loss of sponsor to pandemic prompts Olympic lugers Walker, Snith to be creative
CALGARY - Olympic silver medallists Tristan Walker and Justin Snith pivoted when they lost a financial sponsor to the economic ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada's luge doubles team didn't feel ...
Dec 21, 2020

RCMP looking for stolen vehicles
Battlefords RCMP are asking the public to be on the lookout for two stolen vehicles in the region.The first vehicle is a 2015 Grey Mazda 3 with Saskatchewan licence plate of 357LDP. RCMP said the Mazd...
Dec 21, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic forced a shift of Canada's football focus to south of the border
The COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on tackle football in Canada in 2020, but it didn't stop Canadians from shining on the field of play. The novel coronavirus forced the CFL, U Sports and junior ranks...
Dec 21, 2020

Future management plans for Batoche National Site
Parks Canada and Mtis Nation Saskatchewan (MNS) have agreed to explore and discuss future management of Batoche National Historic Site.In a media release Friday, the two parties agreed to talk as part...
Dec 21, 2020

Scotties Bound: Northern Ontario's Krysta Burns accepts invite for national playdowns
Team Krysta Burns has accepted an invitation to represent Northern Ontario at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, a spot that was declined by Team Krista McCarville last week. The Northern Ontario Curl...
Dec 21, 2020

Swiss skier Zenhaeusern wins season-opening World Cup slalom
ALTA BADIA, Italy - Ramon Zenhaeusern won the first men's World Cup slalom of the season on Monday, improving from eighth position after the opening run. The Swiss skier beat two Austrians - Manuel Fe...
Dec 21, 2020