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Capitol Theatre reopens to public
The Capitol Theatre will welcome back moviegoers this evening.After being closed for more than a month, patrons can check out showings for three films this weekend, including the Disney film Cruella, ...
May 28, 2021
Province reports fourth-highest total of daily vaccine delivery
The province reported an additional 14,351 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan. This brings the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 693,625. This is the four...
May 28, 2021
Echaquan inquiry: ex-health boss says he was unaware of racism problem at hospital
MONTREAL - The former head executive who oversaw the Quebec hospital where an Indigenous patient was mocked and insulted before she died says he wasn't aware of a racism problem at the institution. Da...
May 28, 2021
Mother convicted of smothering disabled daughter wins new first-degree murder trial
TORONTO - A mother found guilty of smothering her severely disabled daughter won a new first-degree murder trial on Friday because of faulty instructions to the jury that convicted her. In a unanimous...
May 28, 2021
Rain makes driving tricky on grid roads
The recent rain has caused some tricky driving sections of Township Road in the RM of Buckland. Reeve Don Fyrk said grader work was being done a few weeks ago on a section of Township Road and then th...
May 28, 2021
Battlefords Minor Baseball expected to begin games next week
Blue skies and baseball tend to go hand-in-hand, so it only makes sense that both are expected to come together next week in the Battlefords.The Battlefords Minor Baseball Association (BMBI) is set to...
May 28, 2021
Battlefords RCMP searching for missing teens
Battlefords RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating four missing youths from North Battleford.Thirteen-year-olds Skyler Tinker, Aliya Natomagan and Dawson Nokohoot and 15 year-old Monty Litt...
May 28, 2021
Deadline looms for wellness centre naming contest
May 31 is the upcoming deadline to submit names for the soon-to-be-completed wellness, healing and recovery centre near La Ronge. "The project management team (PMT) is proud to share that construction...
May 28, 2021
Vaccination program in public schools starting next week
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will be offering a student vaccination program in public schools across Saskatchewan beginning on May 31st and will go for the first three weeks of June.Informa...
May 28, 2021
MPs move to fast-track bill creating national day for truth and reconciliation
OTTAWA - Federal lawmakers are fast-tracking legislation to create a national day for truth and reconciliation.In a Liberal motion, MPs moved unanimously to wrap debate on Bill C-5 and deem it passed ...
May 28, 2021