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Wahpeton takes preventative COVID-19 measures
As of Friday, the Wahpeton Dakota Nation does not have any confirmed COVID-19 cases and Chief John Waditaka would like to keep it that way.Due to surging numbers around the area, and the flu season qu...
Oct 23, 2020
Thieves target Spiritwood vet clinic
Medication used to euthanize animals was among the items stolen by thieves during a break-in this month in Spiritwood.The community's vet clinic was among four businesses hit on the night of Oct. 6. V...
Oct 23, 2020
B.C. snap election coloured by pandemic recovery, candidate gaffes
VANCOUVER - Voters go to the polls Saturday to determine who will lead British Columbia through the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery, marking the end of a campaign unlike any in the province's recent hi...
Oct 23, 2020
Family of slain Utah college student confronts her killer
SALT LAKE CITY - Family members of a Utah college student who was found strangled and burned last year following a search for her that captured the nation's attention called the man who pleaded guilty...
Oct 23, 2020
North Stars kick off preseason Friday at Civic Centre
For the first time in over seven months, the Battlefords North Stars are set to take to the ice Friday, for a game at the Civic Centre.The North Stars will kick off their preseason against the rival, ...
Oct 23, 2020
Nunavut politicians vote to remove minister from cabinet over social media post
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's legislature members have voted former housing and Nunavut Arctic College minister Patterk Netser out of cabinet over a post he made on social media.Premier Joe Savikataaq ...
Oct 23, 2020
Ironman triathlete Lionel Sanders sets Canadian hour cycling record
MILTON, Ont. - Lionel Sanders struck a blow for triathletes in the cycling ranks by breaking the Canadian hour record. The Ironman triathlete from Windsor, Ont., rode 51.304 kilometres in 60 minutes F...
Oct 23, 2020
Maple Leafs sign defenceman Travis Dermott to one-year contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Travis Dermott to a one-year contract extension worth US$874,125. The 23-year-old recorded 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 56 regular-...
Oct 23, 2020
AP source: NBA targeting Dec. 22 as start to coming season
A person with knowledge of the situation says the NBA's board of governors is considering a December start to the 2020-21 season, with Dec. 22 being the initial target for opening night and the season...
Oct 23, 2020
Stanley Mission RCMP deploy energy weapon, seize cash and cocaine
More than 100 grams of cocaine were seized by Stanley Mission RCMP on Wednesday. That's according to an RCMP media release, which states officers received a call at approximately 10 a.m. about an erra...
Oct 23, 2020