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Judge stops Election Day gun ban near Michigan polling sites
DETROIT - A judge on Tuesday blocked a sudden ban on the open display of guns near Michigan polling places on Election Day. Judge Christopher Murray acted just a few hours after hearing a challenge fr...
Oct 27, 2020
Alberta COVID deaths pushes Canada past milestone of 10,000 deaths
Canada reached a grim and worrying milestone Tuesday in the COVID-19 pandemic, surpassing 10,000 novel coronavirus deaths. Alberta reported two deaths from COVID-19 to lift the national tally to 10,00...
Oct 27, 2020
Rather than motivational talks, McBean tells athletes to stay on goal-achieving path
When Marnie McBean heard a knee ligament 'pop' just months before the 1992 Summer Olympics, she thought her Games were over. She overcame the hurdle and went on to win two gold medals in rowing ...
Oct 27, 2020
Government Senate rep proposes less partisan review of pandemic response
OTTAWA - The government representative in the Senate is proposing the upper chamber carry out a comprehensive review of the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to leaders of th...
Oct 27, 2020
Premier Scott Moe discusses Saskatchewan's future after re-election
Premier of Saskatchewan Scott Moe addressed the media to share his views about Saskatchewan's future a day after his re-election. This is Moe's first time being elected premier of Saskatchewan, and th...
Oct 27, 2020
Buffalo Party's strong showing in Saskatchewan vote a warning to Moe: experts
SASKATOON - Right-wing, pro-independence candidates had a stronger showing in Saskatchewan's election than the Opposition NDP in some rural ridings and experts say that means Premier Scott Moe's Saska...
Oct 27, 2020
PAGC encourages Ottawa to settle Nova Scotia fishery dispute
The plight of Mi'kmaq fishers in Nova Scotia has hit close to home for Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) and so now executive council is joining the chorus of voices denouncing the violence and calli...
Oct 27, 2020
NDP needs to leave previous century behind: U of S professor
A political science professor says the big surprise of Election Night Monday was not only the disappointing showing by the opposition New Democrats but their lack of a powerful ground game on the big ...
Oct 27, 2020
Mustangs, Hawks set to meet 10 times in 2020/2021 SJHL season
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) announced its tentative schedule for the 2020/2021 season on Tuesday, Oct. 27.Currently, the league has approval to begin play with 150 people in the stand...
Oct 27, 2020
Coleman vying for councillor seat on Town of Battleford council
A Battleford school teacher is among the hopefuls running for a seat on the Town of Battleford council in the upcoming municipal election.Mark Coleman who resides in Battleford with his family, said a...
Oct 27, 2020