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SaskPower responded to over 72,000 calls for service following outages from Wednesday's storm
Wednesday evening's wild weather resulted in many downed trees and power lines across the province, including some spots in the Battlefords area where winds gusted to 93 km/h.SaskPower Media Relations...
Jan 15, 2021

Riders re-sign Vaughn, add former NFLer Williams
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Friday the signings of two players - one on either side of the ball.First, the CFL team said it had signed offensive tackle Terran Vaughn to a one-year contract ...
Jan 15, 2021

FSIN renews call for First Nations hospital, amidst complaints over elder treatment at Prince Albert hospital
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) Executive has issued a press release, claiming they have received a number of calls regarding the "poor and unprofessional treatment" of two elder...
Jan 15, 2021

SJHL/North Stars remain hopeful for return this season
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has announced they remain committed to their effort to complete the 2020-21 hockey season.The announcement comes just days after the provincial government'...
Jan 15, 2021

North Central Medical Health Officer urges residents to 'pull together' to bring down case numbers
Amid rising case numbers, the medical health officer for the North Central region of Saskatchewan says it's up to residents to work together to fight COVID-19. "The residents of North Central are very...
Jan 15, 2021

NLSD announces how schools will open across the north next week
The Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) has announced how students will proceed with classes next week. Communities where schools are permitted to open at level two, which is full in-class learning...
Jan 15, 2021

P.A. outdoor recreation amenities see record number of users
Prince Albert residents are making use of the city's outdoor trails, toboggan runs and ski hill in record numbers this winter. Visitors to the the Kinsmen Ski and Snowboard Centre at Little Red River ...
Jan 15, 2021

Being unable to attend Bills playoff games due to pandemic pains Canadian fans
Once again, Jason Tangorra, Bill Kretz and Leslie Churchill will be glued to their respective television sets watching the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night. And once again, their hearts will be in Orch...
Jan 15, 2021

Pence speaks at memorial service for Yeager in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager was remembered at a memorial service Friday as a hero, legend and friend who would go out of his way to help others. Vice-President Mike P...
Jan 15, 2021

Mexico says US 'fabricated' charges, released case files
MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador said Friday that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration had "fabricated" drug trafficking accusations against his country's former defence m...
Jan 15, 2021