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Statistics Canada analysis suggests small hit to inflation from pandemic
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says Canadians' buying patterns changed so much during the COVID-19 pandemic that its measure of consumer inflation went a little wobbly. The agency previously reported...
Jul 13, 2020
Heavy rainfall last week set daily record
North Battleford and area saw more water come down last week than any other point in their history.Meteorologist Terri Lang said the rain that came down in a twenty-four hour period, from July 7 to 8,...
Jul 13, 2020
Quebec photographer launches facial recognition lawsuit over RCMP's database use
OTTAWA - A Quebec photographer wants a judge to order the RCMP to destroy all of the images of Canadians it obtained through a controversial facial-recognition tool. Ha Vi Doan's proposed class-a...
Jul 13, 2020
US budget deficit hits all-time high of $864 billion in June
WASHINGTON - The federal government incurred the biggest monthly budget deficit in history in June as spending on programs to combat the coronavirus recession exploded while millions of job losses cut...
Jul 13, 2020
NHL announces 30 positive COVID tests in Phase 2, 13 more outside league protocol
NEW YORK - The NHL says 30 players tested positive for COVID-19 in testing during Phase 2 of the league's return-to-play plan, with another 13 testing positive outside of the league's protocol. The le...
Jul 13, 2020
Bear enters house in Stanley Mission
A black bear gained entry into a house Sunday in Stanley Mission.That's according to an RCMP media release, which stated officers received a call at approximately 9:30 p.m. about the bear entering a r...
Jul 13, 2020
RM of P.A. finds home for new maintenance shop
The Rural Municipality (RM) of Prince Albert has agreed to buy a 25 acre parcel of land south of the city for $325,000.The parcel of land is located near the junctions of Highways 2 and 11, and will b...
Jul 13, 2020
Ninth person charged in Laverdiere homicide investigation seeks a bail hearing
The ninth person charged in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation, appearing in North Battleford provincial court Monday, hopes to make an application for a bail hearing in the near future.Charle...
Jul 13, 2020
Poundmaker Cree Nation Races
Poundmaker Cree Nation is proud to welcome you to the Valley View Meadows Race Trace August 1 and 2 for Fun Run Chuckwagon Races and Indian Relay Races.See the poster for details.
Jul 13, 2020
North East School Division preparing for schools to reopen this fall
Summer holidays are well underway for students and teachers, but work continues behind the scenes with schools reopening this fall.Schools across Saskatchewan closed in March due to the COVID-19 pande...
Jul 13, 2020