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Blinken estimates 1,500 Americans may still await evacuation
WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that as many as 1,500 Americans may be awaiting evacuation from Afghanistan, a figure that suggests that part of the U.S.-led airlift...
Aug 25, 2021

Melfort Legion hosting wing night ahead of new flooring installment
After a successful rib night in July, the Melfort Legion is hosting a wing and poutine night ahead of the fall.President Jim Graham told northeastNOW the event is being held ahead of the installation ...
Aug 25, 2021

RCMP seek public help with thefts in Marshall, St. Walburg
Rural RCMP detachments in the northwest region of Saskatchewan are asking the public for assistance in tackling rural thefts that have become a prevailing issue this summer.Maidstone RCMP are looking ...
Aug 25, 2021

Canadian Championship pits Whitecaps against Pacific FC in inaugural B.C. derby
VANCOUVER - Winning a Canadian Championship has become a fixation for head coach Marc Dos Santos and his Vancouver Whitecaps. It's been seven years since the club hoisted the Voyagers Cup, and the lac...
Aug 25, 2021

Alberta, Saskatchewan not planning to follow B.C. and Manitoba on broad mask mandates
EDMONTON - Alberta and Saskatchewan say they are not planning to follow broad mask mandates announced this week by neighbouring western provinces. Manitoba and British Columbia are reintroducing mask ...
Aug 25, 2021

Battlefords Community Players looking forward to new season of live theatre
Local theatre lovers will have plenty of opportunities to take in some live shows starting this Fall.Battlefords Community Players are excited to launch their new season featuring a number of popular ...
Aug 25, 2021

Sask Polytechnic and U-Sask draw line in sand on vaccination
Universities across the country are starting to unveil their plans for the school year ahead, and most of them include some form of vaccine requirement. This will be true for both the University of Sa...
Aug 25, 2021

Support Local Walker - 12th Annual Kidney March
I am not a hero. I am, however, walking in honor of the many who are - these are the men, women, and children who endure the hardships of kidney disease. I am walking in the 12th Annual Kidney March. ...
Aug 25, 2021

Yukon to end COVID-19 state of emergency, warns of Delta threat
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's premier says the territory will lift its civil state of emergency put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sandy Silver says certain health measures, like mask-wearing and physi...
Aug 25, 2021

Mom's Morning Out Starts Again
Mom's Morning Out is an organization that opens up the possibility for moms of all ages to meet together with other moms and find connection, support, and encouragement from those in a similar time of...
Aug 25, 2021