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Fire north of Dorintosh to continue receiving significant containment efforts
Several communities affected by fires in the northwest part of Saskatchewan are still in need of crucial securing efforts. Crews addressing the STRIKE fire north of Dorintosh have turned their attenti...
Jul 21, 2021

Blue Jays deal Payamps to Royals for cash considerations
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have dealt pitcher Joel Payamps to the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations. Payamps posted a 2.70 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 30.0 innings this season. The right-h...
Jul 21, 2021

Prince Albert looks to increase debt limit to complete capital projects
The City of Prince Albert is seeking councils approval to proceed with an application to the Saskatchewan Municipal Board to increase the approved debt limit by $10 million dollars to $75 million. "Th...
Jul 21, 2021

Quebec researchers propose new heat wave alert system in response to climate change
MONTREAL - Researchers in Quebec have developed a new warning system for heat waves they say is more precise and adapted to climate change. Quebec has had a heat-alert system since 2010, but researche...
Jul 21, 2021

Psychiatric evaluation ordered for man accused of trying to murder Montreal cop
MONTREAL - The man accused of attempting to murder a Montreal police officer last January appeared briefly in court today and will undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Ali Ngarukiye appeared by video con...
Jul 21, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps returning to B.C. at end of July for training
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps say they will return to Canada for a week of training at the end of July. The club says in a statement that it will return to Vancouver, B.C., from the U.S. on July...
Jul 21, 2021

Shootings during Milwaukee NBA Finals celebrations wound 3
MILWAUKEE - Two shootings in downtown Milwaukee early Wednesday as crowds celebrated the Milwaukee Bucks' first NBA championship in 50 years left three people wounded, police said. The shootings both ...
Jul 21, 2021

Northern outfitter looks forward to welcoming back American clientele
On Monday, Canada was given word that fully vaccinated U.S. citizens can enter its borders on Aug. 9.For those like Wayne Galloway, a northern outfitter who depends exclusively on American clients, th...
Jul 21, 2021

Shootings during Milwaukee NBA Finals celebrations wound 3
MILWAUKEE - Two shootings in downtown Milwaukee early Wednesday as crowds celebrated the Milwaukee Bucks' first NBA championship in 50 years left three people wounded, police said. The shootings both ...
Jul 21, 2021

'No better time for a coffee': Tim Hortons celebrates Camp Day
Tim Hortons locations across Canada are celebrating Camp Day Wednesday.All proceeds from coffees and iced coffees purchased throughout the day will go straight towards giving disadvantaged youth the o...
Jul 21, 2021