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Dedicated Turtleford group takes part in Christmas Bird Count
A group of about 15 enthusiasts committed to participate in the Turtleford area Christmas Bird Count this year.Coordinator Brent Keen was pleased with the event held Dec. 28 but said he would have lik...
Dec 30, 2021
Colts' Leonard off virus list, ready to face Raiders
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard couldn't wait to get back to work Thursday. He has even bigger plans for Sunday. Less than three hours after team officials activated the two-time All-Pro ...
Dec 30, 2021
No fans allowed at Canada's figure skating championships due to COVID-19 concerns
OTTAWA - Canada's figure skating championships will have no fans in attendance as the national sports organization adapts to surging COVID-19 numbers. Skate Canada says all purchased tickets for the e...
Dec 30, 2021
Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading in Yukon, territory says
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says an increase in COVID-19 cases with 34 new infections reported Thursday is a sign the Omicron variant is circulating in communities. The territory says the highly...
Dec 30, 2021
222's Original Fast Pitch returning to Melfort for winter camps
The 222's Original Fast Pitch is returning to Melfort once again for their winter training camps.Beginning Jan. 4 at the Kerry Vickar Centre, there will be pitching, catching and hitting small group t...
Dec 30, 2021
'She was our glue': community pays respects to longtime early childhood educator
The small office where Gail Szauter spent her days now sits dark and on Thursday, a young child walking by was overheard saying 'Oh I will miss you, Gail' just prior to being comforted by staff.The lo...
Dec 30, 2021
Nuggets-Warriors off; Rivers, Malone enter NBA protocols
The NBA postponed another game for virus-related reasons Thursday, raising the total to 11 pushed back so far this season while two more head coaches entered the league's health and safety protocols. ...
Dec 30, 2021
2 Colorado cities evacuated by wind-driven wildfire
DENVER (AP) - Thousands of residents in two communities near Denver were ordered to evacuate Thursday because of wind-fueled wildfire that engulfed parts of the area in smoky, orangish skies. The city...
Dec 30, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Quebec imposes COVID-19 nighttime curfew starting on New Year's Eve
MONTREAL - Quebec's government is imposing a nighttime curfew that will begin on New Year's Eve in an attempt to reduce the high transmission of COVID-19 across the province and ease pressure on the h...
Dec 30, 2021
Fire destroys Melfort home, GoFundMe launched to support family
A GoFundMe page has been started to support a Melfort family who lost their home in a fire on Wednesday night.The Melfort Fire Department responded to the home on Burrows Ave W. at 6:48 p.m. Crews wor...
Dec 30, 2021