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US gives 1st public look inside base housing Afghans
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - The Biden administration on Friday provided the first public look inside a U.S. military base where Afghans airlifted out of Afghanistan are being screened, amid questions about ...
Sep 10, 2021

Province reports second highest daily case total since pandemic began
As of Sept. 10, there are 432 new confirmed cases of COVID-19.This total is only the second highest day in Saskatchewan's COVID history with 441 new cases reported on Nov. 21, 2020.There were 210 new ...
Sep 10, 2021

Roughriders lay out details of COVID vaccination policy
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have laid out details of their COVID-19 vaccination policy.On Aug. 30, the CFL team announced it would require proof of vaccination or proof of a negative test for fans to...
Sep 10, 2021

Showers expected to close out the weekend
As the weather continues to cool down in Saskatchewan, the northwest region of the province is expected to receive a mixed bag of conditions throughout the weekend.According to Environment and Climate...
Sep 10, 2021

Israeli police catch 2 Palestinians who broke out of prison
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli police on Friday night said they had caught two of the six Palestinians who broke out of a maximum-security prison this week in a daring prison raid that has captured the coun...
Sep 10, 2021

Toronto Raptors given green light to play at Scotiabank Arena this season
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors are indeed coming home - finally. A team spokesperson confirmed Friday that the team has received the green light to play at Scotiabank Arena this season, after a season ...
Sep 10, 2021

Officers rescue stranded travellers near Stony Rapids
Three people, including a child, were rescued Sept. 4 after the vehicle they were travelling became stuck in the mud. An RCMP media release stated that on Sept. 3 at approximately 11 p.m., Black Lake ...
Sep 10, 2021

Woman who admitted to Slender Man attack to be freed Monday
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin woman who admitted to helping stab a classmate to please the horror character Slender Man will be freed Monday from a mental health institution, a judge ruled Friday. ...
Sep 10, 2021

Calgary Flames sign defencemen Erik Gudbranson, Micheal Stone to one-year deals
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have bolstered their blue line, signing defencemen Erik Gudbranson and Micheal Stone to one-year deals. The club says Gudbranson has inked a contract worth US$1.95 million...
Sep 10, 2021

Province approves more timber allocations for northern mills
The Government of Saskatchewan continued with a string of announcements regarding timber allocations this week.The latest allotment supports the proposed expansion of the Dunkley Lumber sawmill in Car...
Sep 10, 2021