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Fifteen-year-old struck on Hwy 16, flown to hospital in Saskatoon
A 15-year-old boy remains in hospital in Saskatoon after he was struck by a vehicle on Highway 16.Officers in the Battlefords were called to the scene where Highway 16 West and Highway 4 merge before ...
Oct 02, 2019
Voters in Northwest Territories elect newcomers, more women to legislature
YELLOWKNIFE - Voters in the Northwest Territories were willing to give newcomers a chance in a territorial election on Tuesday that was tough on incumbents. Seven politicians who were running again, i...
Oct 02, 2019
Correction: Ohio State-Team Doctor story
COLUMBUS, Ohio - In a story Oct. 1 about an Ohio State University task force, The Associated Press erroneously reported Regis Becker's current role with the U.S. Center for SafeSport. He is no longer ...
Oct 02, 2019
Successful Fuel Good Day in the northeast
The results are in from Co-op's Fuel Good day around the province.The day is all about giving back to local charities and community groups through gas sales on Sept. 17.The six locations for Prairie N...
Oct 02, 2019 Prairie North Co-op staff presented cheque to Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation's fish in school program. (Facebook/Prairie North Co-op)
Vancouver Canucks waive Baertschi, Goldobin, Biega amid pre-season cuts
BURNABY, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning says his move to send left-winger Sven Baertschi to the minors shows the team's growth. The club announced Monday that Baertschi has been ...
Oct 02, 2019
Update: 21-year-old dies after two-vehicle collision south of Lloydminster
Update: RCMP said the 21-year-old male driver was treated in hospital in Lloydminster before he was transported by STARS to Saskatoon where he was pronounced dead. Police said no charges are pending a...
Oct 02, 2019
NFL suspends Raiders' Vontaze Burfict for rest of season
Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict was suspended Monday for the rest of the season for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle, the most severe punishment in NFL hist...
Oct 02, 2019
Scheer says it's Conservatives, not the Liberals, who are 'compassionate'
WHITBY, Ont. - Andrew Scheer tried to position himself on Monday as the compassionate choice for voters with his latest election promise, telling Canadians a Conservative government would make it easi...
Oct 02, 2019
Scientists await necropsy results on right whale found in U.S. waters
HALIFAX - Scientists continue to wait for necropsy results that could help determine what killed a North Atlantic right whale whose badly decomposed carcass was found this month off Long Island, N.Y. ...
Oct 02, 2019
It's a long-necked boy! Calgary Zoo giraffe Emara finally a mother
CALGARY - A giraffe at the Calgary Zoo who was given hormone help to try to ensure a successful pregnancy is finally a mom. The zoo has posted on its Facebook page that Emara, an eight-year-...
Oct 02, 2019