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Quebec judge refuses request for fully vaccinated jury at Montreal trial
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled a juror doesn't need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to participate in a Montreal fraud trial. Justice Mario Longpr wrote in ruling released ...
Sep 18, 2021

Sask. business owner in favour of new COVID measures
A Saskatchewan business operator says he's glad to see restrictions put in place to help stem the spread of COVID-19.Kyle Gibson, co-founder of Wheelhouse Cycle Club, said the business had announced i...
Sep 18, 2021

Prince Albert artist awarded exhibit at Minneapolis airport
An art project by Prince Albert artist Cheryl Ring that brings acknowledgment to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIW+G) movement will be displayed at an international airport in ...
Sep 18, 2021

Restaurants concerned over the impact of provincial restrictions
Thursday's announcement that Saskatchewan is bringing back its mask mandate immediately, and proof of vaccinations soon, was a sobering moment for the province- especially for affected businesses like...
Sep 18, 2021

Search of shore and waters underway for two men missing off Labrador coast
MARY'S HARBOUR, N.L. - A search is underway for an overdue fishing vessel with two men on board that departed a small coastal community in Labrador on Friday morning. The nine-metre boat with two outb...
Sep 18, 2021

Tree Canada, Home Hardware host third annual tree plant for City of Melfort
This year, 32 Home Hardware and Home Building Centre locations will participate in tree planting initiatives across the country. Since 1992, Home Hardware Dealers have planted 28,190 trees, valued at ...
Sep 18, 2021

Edmonton Oilers re-sign forward Kailer Yamamoto to one-year contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have extended the contract of forward Kailer Yamamoto by a year. The Oilers and the 22-year-old from Spokane, Wash., agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.175 million. Yama...
Sep 18, 2021

US ramps up plan to expel Haitian migrants gathered in Texas
DEL RIO, Texas (AP) - U.S. officials said Saturday that within the next three days, they plan to ramp up expulsion flights for some of the thousands of Haitian migrants who have gathered in a Texas ci...
Sep 18, 2021

Fundraiser started for man recovering after being pinned under car for 26 hours
The community of Big River and surrounding areas are coming together to help a local father who is recovering from a serious collision earlier this month.According to the organizer of a Go Fund Me pag...
Sep 18, 2021

Stoney Lake Camp hosting final family fun day for the summer
A day filled with activities for the whole family is coming up this Sunday at Stoney Lake Bible Camp.From 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., families are invited to take part in a pontoon boat ride, train rides,...
Sep 18, 2021