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Canadian university football players' careers cut short by age rule, pandemic
Dozens of Canadian football players dreaming of hoisting the Vanier Cup in their fifth and final year of university eligibility have had those hopes dashed. The cancellation of the...
Jul 09, 2020

City to apply for disaster assistance eligibility for storm damages
Residents needing additional help to cover their property damages following this week's rain and wind storms may see some relief.The City of North Battleford hopes the province will provide some suppo...
Jul 09, 2020

Cornish heaps lavish praise upon Canadian NCAA star Chuba Hubbard
As last season's NCAA rushing leader, Chuba Hubbard was a deserving winner of the Jon Cornish Trophy as the top Canadian in U.S. college football. But what really impressed Cornish ...
Jul 09, 2020

RM's to see provincial and federal support for infrastructure and rural-based sectors
The Government of Saskatchewan along with with Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) and the federal government are planning to replace 100 RM bridges over the next four years.RM of ...
Jul 09, 2020

Blue Jays manager Montoyo says first-round pick Martin to join camp
Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that first-round draft pick Austin Martin is expected to join the team's summer training camp at Rogers Centre. Montoyo said the 21-year-o...
Jul 09, 2020

Five new cases of COVID-19 in province, cluster identified in P.A.
There are five new cases of COVID-19 reported in the province today, bringing the provincial total to 813 cases. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting Prince Albert residents and those travell...
Jul 09, 2020

Update to Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan includes new guidelines
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced new guidelines for the second part of phase four of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.According to a media release, with the current phase of Re-Open Saskatche...
Jul 09, 2020

U.S. border restrictions causing devastating impact on northern outfitters
In what would have been their 70th year of operation, a popular outfitter in northern Saskatchewan has decided to end its season early.Arctic Lodges at Reindeer Lake, known as one of the pioneers in t...
Jul 09, 2020

Confusion, frustration abound as feds weigh options for $900M student program
OTTAWA - Anxious students and non-profit groups say they're confused and frustrated as they wait to hear what will happen to the $900-million volunteering program previously administered by the W...
Jul 09, 2020

Changes being made to make it easier for parents to pass on Canadian citizenship
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is updating the interpretation of "parent" to make it easier for some parents to pass Canadian citizenship on to their children. Previously, children born abroad to Can...
Jul 09, 2020