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Blue Jays to hold summer training camp at Toronto's Rogers Centre
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will train for the upcoming season at Rogers Centre, the team announced Thursday. The Blue Jays, the lone MLB team north of the Canada-U.S. border, had to ask...
Jul 02, 2020

Texas governor issues mask order to fight coronovirus
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday ordered that face coverings must be worn in public across most of the state, a dramatic ramp up of the Republican's efforts to control spiking number...
Jul 02, 2020

Ukraine will lead Flight PS752 compensation talks with Iran, Canada and allies agree
OTTAWA - Canada's Foreign Affairs Department says Ukraine will lead negotiations with Iran over compensation for the families of victims of the crash of Flight PS752. After first denying it, Iran admi...
Jul 02, 2020

Canadian Alphonso Davies named to Kicker magazine's Bundesliga team of the year
Canadian Alphonso Davies has made Kicker magazine's Bundesliga team of the season. The German sports magazine, founded in 1920, focuses mainly on football. The 19-year-old fullback from Edmo...
Jul 02, 2020

Bylaw unit to be operated by City, not police
Responsibility for Prince Albert's bylaw enforcement unit is shifting back to the City of P.A. after 14 years as part of the Prince Albert Police Service. City council approved the move at Monday nigh...
Jul 02, 2020

Battlefords AAA Sharks looking ahead to AGM this month
The Battlefords AAA Sharks will hold their Annual General Meeting (AGM) July 14. Taking place via the online platform ZOOM, the meeting will cover customary topics outlining the financial standing of ...
Jul 02, 2020

Major storm pummels Melfort with rain
A significant storm has passed through the Melfort area.Much of the rain fell shortly after 1 p.m. Envrionment Canada's severe thunderstorm watch in the Melfort region soon turned into a severe thunde...
Jul 02, 2020

Battlefords residents enjoy quiet Canada Day
Despite annual Canada Day celebrations being cancelled in the Battlefords, families took advantage of the outdoors on the holiday.Parks and playgrounds were full of kids in the afternoon, finding diff...
Jul 02, 2020

Northern Men’s tourney will run for 99th straight time; Senior provincials cancelled
Even a global pandemic cannot stop the 99-year-long streak of the Northern Men's Amateur Golf tournament being run at the Cooke Municipal Golf Course.The 99th consecutive Northerns at Cooke has been a...
Jul 02, 2020

Big screen experience returning to Sask.
One of the more sorely missed entertainment options in recent months, is now officially a coming attraction.Cineplex, one of Canada's leading entertainment and media companies, has announced plans to ...
Jul 02, 2020