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City to look at borrowing options for Primary Sanitary Sewer Trunk Upgrade mega project
The City of North Battleford will look at some borrowing options at an upcoming council meeting, to cover its part of the costs for the Primary Sanitary Sewer Trunk Upgrade mega project that is curren...
Jul 28, 2021

Midfielder Stephen Eustaquio showing star quality at Gold Cup with Canada
Stephen Eustaquio will see more than a few familiar faces Thursday when Canada lines up against CONCACAF heavyweight Mexico at the Gold Cup semifinal in Houston. The 24-year-old Eustaquio joined Mexic...
Jul 28, 2021

Plenty of musical options for residents of Prince Albert and area to wrap up the summer
Live music is making its way back to Prince Albert. One of the first shows to look forward to will be Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys, who will perform at the EA Rawlinson Centre on Augus...
Jul 28, 2021

RCMP Report: Man fleeing police arrested for possession, other charges
Battlefords RCMP have arrested and charged a 21-year-old male with multiple offences this week.Police attempted to stop a vehicle early in the morning on July 24 in North Battleoford which had been dr...
Jul 28, 2021

Nunavut to drop its mask mandate Friday, more than a month after COVID-19 outbreak
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's chief public health officer says people living in the territory will no longer be required to wear masks starting Friday, but he says they are still strongly encouraged. D...
Jul 28, 2021

Ottawa Senators give head coach D.J. Smith two-year extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed head coach D.J. Smith to a two-year extension. The club announced the deal Wednesday, saying it will keep the 44-year-old native of Windsor, Ont., behind the b...
Jul 28, 2021

Quebec court awards $47,000 in damages to conjugal violence victim
MONTREAL - Quebec Superior Court has awarded nearly $47,000 to a victim of conjugal violence in a recent ruling, a type of legal remedy advocates say they hope will become more common in domestic viol...
Jul 28, 2021

Calgary Stampede linked to 71 COVID-19 cases; community spread from event unknown
CALGARY - Alberta Health says 71 cases of COVID-19 are likely to have been acquired at the Calgary Stampede but community spread as a result of those cases is unknown. Ministry spokesman Tom McMillan ...
Jul 28, 2021

Governor General will likely agree to a Trudeau request to call snap election: expert
OTTAWA - A constitutional law expert says the long-standing tradition of the Governor General acceding to Canadian prime ministers' requests to dissolve Parliament will practically push newly installe...
Jul 28, 2021

Wisconsin officer to be charged in 2016 slaying of Black man
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday found probable cause to charge a police officer in the 2016 slaying of a Black man who was sitting in a parked car, taking the rare step of overruli...
Jul 28, 2021