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Two accused facing drug-related charges following RCMP investigation
North Battleford RCMP are charging two people for alleged drug trafficking.This comes after 40 grams of cocaine, cash, and other evidence consistent with drug trafficking activity was found during sei...
Jun 01, 2023

Record-breaking temperatures recorded across Sask. on Wednesday
Sizzling temperatures resulted in many temperature records being broken across Saskatchewan on Wednesday.Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said La Ronge, Last Mou...
Jun 01, 2023

Environment Canada issues funnel cloud advisory for parts of Sask.
A funnel cloud advisory was issued Thursday morning for large areas of Saskatchewan.According to Environment Canada, conditions in west-central Saskatchewan are favourable for the development of funne...
Jun 01, 2023

Toronto Rock temporarily move to Mississauga as Hamilton arena is renovated
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The Toronto Rock are moving once again, this time only temporarily. The National Lacrosse League franchise announced Thursday that it will move to the Paramount Fine Foods Centre i...
Jun 01, 2023

CBC's president and CEO, Catherine Tait, gets 18-month contract extension
OTTAWA - The head of Canada's public broadcaster will remain in her role for another 18 months, after her contract was extended by the federal heritage minister. Catherine Tait was appointed as the CE...
Jun 01, 2023

Delaying new gun-control regulations could 'cost lives,' advocates warn Ottawa
OTTAWA - Two prominent gun-control groups are urging the Liberal government to proceed without delay in drafting regulations that will flesh out firearm legislation being reviewed by the Senate. They ...
Jun 01, 2023

North Stars outlook for 2023 SJHL Draft
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's next wave of young talent will hear their names called Thursday, at the 2023 SJHL Draft.Beginning at 1 p.m., the draft will feature six rounds of players born i...
Jun 01, 2023

Lung Sask. praises new warning labels on cigarettes, but says more needs to be done
Many organizations are praising Health Canada's new warning labels on individual cigarettes and that includes Lung Saskatchewan.On Wednesday, Health Canada officially unveiled the new warning labels t...
Jun 01, 2023

76ers hope new coach Nick Nurse can lead team to NBA title
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers have named Nick Nurse as their new head coach as the franchise chases its first NBA championship in 41 years. The 76ers hired the 55-year-old Nurse, whom the...
Jun 01, 2023

Process underway for Han Dong's possible return to the Liberal caucus
OTTAWA - A senior government official says Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc is leading a process to determine Independent MP Han Dong's possible return to the Liberal caucus. The Can...
Jun 01, 2023