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Pospisil eliminated from U.S. Open following straight-sets loss to Ivashka
NEW YORK - Bianca Andreescu is into the third round at the U.S. Open. The sixth-seeded Canadian downed American Lauren Davis, 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday, and remains undefeated at the Grand Slam following h...
Sep 02, 2021

Stars training camp continues in preparation for pre-season Monday
In less than 96 hours, the Battlefords North Stars will take to the ice to open their pre-season versus the rival Kindersley Klippers at the West Central Events Centre in Kindersley.Following fall cam...
Sep 02, 2021

‘It’s like a hole-in-one in golf’: Riders enjoy rare trick shot during practice
The special teams got a kick out of Saskatchewan Roughriders practice Thursday - and maybe a steak dinner as well.During every practice, punters Jon Ryan and Ben Scruton punt the width of the field to...
Sep 02, 2021

Woman hopes daughter’s death creates change
Merely days after losing her daughter to a case of fatal domestic violence, Mary Morin is hoping her family's loss will promote change in the community. "It's almost like people are thinking it's smal...
Sep 02, 2021

Officials reinstate COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings in northern B.C.
British Columbia has reinstated restrictions on gatherings in the Northern Health region because of a spike in COVID-19 cases fuelled by the Delta variant. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry s...
Sep 02, 2021

Melfort Hospital now home to CT scanner
After a decade of advocating and planning, the Melfort Hospital is now home to a Computed Tomography (CT) scanner.The $2.25 million project was promised to the region in 2010 by the provincial governm...
Sep 02, 2021

NDP names Ken MacDougall for Prince Albert candidate
The New Democratic Party (NDP) recently named Muskoday resident Ken MacDougall as their candidate for the Prince Albert riding for the federal election later this month.This is his first time running ...
Sep 02, 2021

Drug users group files decriminalization lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court
VANCOUVER - A group representing drug users has filed a lawsuit against the federal government in British Columbia Supreme Court seeking to decriminalize the possession of illicit drugs, arguing crimi...
Sep 02, 2021

Dekker Centre fall season of shows announced
The Dekker Centre is thrilled to announce it is opening up for its fall season of shows.The line up for September to December includes several events, including an acoustic music session later this mo...
Sep 02, 2021

P.A. police make big investment in mental health
The Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) has enlisted two specialists - and a support dog - to help address mental stress on the job as part of a new $100,000 wellness strategy.Jonathan Bergen, the chi...
Sep 02, 2021