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Province sees largest one-day increase in COVID-19 cases during past month
Sunday saw Saskatchewan have its biggest one-day jump in new COVID-19 cases in just over a month. The Saskatchewan Health Authority confirmed 20 new cases, the most since the 21 cases that arose on Ma...
Jun 21, 2020
Dimitrov positive for COVID-19, exhibition event cancelled
ZAGREB, Croatia - Grigor Dimitrov has tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the cancellation of an exhibition event in Croatia where top-ranked Novak Djokovic was due to play in the final. Goran Iv...
Jun 21, 2020
Family of 62-year-old man who died after police shooting call for inquiry
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Relatives of a 62-year-old man who died after a police-involved shooting west of Toronto say they don't trust the province's police watchdog to investigate the incident. ...
Jun 21, 2020
Dimitrov positive for COVID-19, exhibition event cancelled
Grigor Dimitrov said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the cancellation of an exhibition event in Croatia where top-ranked Novak Djokovic was scheduled to play. Dimitrov, ranked N...
Jun 21, 2020
MMSA excited to get back on the field as Phase Four of Re-Open Plan begins
Monday will mark the return of softball in the province, as the beginning of Phase Four of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan will be put into action. Melfort Minor Softball Association (MMSA) President Ki...
Jun 21, 2020
Local Elder offers message on World Peace and Prayer Day
A local Elder is offering a message as part of World Peace and Prayer Day.The day, celebrated on June 21, is an international and intergenerational celebration for people of all faiths, nations, races...
Jun 21, 2020
Subdued ceremony marks 70th anniversary of Korean War amid COVID-19
OTTAWA - Wreaths were laid and the call of a single bugle rang out near Parliament Hill this morning as a subdued ceremony was held to mark the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. The cer...
Jun 21, 2020
Production workers to strike against major Navy shipbuilder
BATH, Maine - Production workers at one of the Navy's largest shipbuilders overwhelmingly voted to strike, rejecting Bath Iron Works' three-year contract offer Sunday and threatening to further delay ...
Jun 21, 2020
Buckland firefighter in the running for All-Star calendar
A member of the Buckland Volunteer Fire Department is in the running for a special all-star version of the annual Saskatchewan Fire Fighters' calendar.Forest Bihun, 27, who appeared in the 2020 calend...
Jun 21, 2020
Marguerite Riel Centre commemorating 25 years in Melfort
The Marguerite Riel Centre is celebrating 25 years in the city of Melfort.Canadian Mtis Heritage Corporation was incorporated in 1995 and the Marguerite Riel opened its doors in 1998.Director Joanne Y...
Jun 21, 2020