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Manitou/Watrous walking trail hosts grand opening
Months after its completion date, the new walking trail that connects the resort village of Manitou Beach and the nearby town of Watrous officially hosted a grand opening.The event took place at a new...
May 26, 2023

Muslim, civil liberties groups challenge Quebec school prayer room ban in court
MONTREAL - A civil rights organization and a national Muslim advocacy group are the latest to launch a legal challenge of Quebec's decree banning prayer rooms in public schools. The National Council o...
May 26, 2023

Rain, cooler temperatures offering some relief in wildfire fight
While the weather this week might have put a damper on summer temperatures, it also has put a damper on wildfires in Saskatchewan.During Friday's provincial wildfire update from the Saskatchewan Publi...
May 26, 2023

Teddy Bear Clinic brings community together
The annual Teddy Bear Clinic is back in North Battleford today.The event is being held at Central Park behind the North Battleford Library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Battlefords Early Childhood Interventio...
May 26, 2023

New system will bring families of immigrants to Canada faster: Fraser
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the government is using a new system to bring spouses, children and parents of recent immigrants to Canada more quickly. Family members who want to move ...
May 26, 2023

Americans should be exempt from Canada's foreign housing tax, members of Congress say
WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is urging the State Department to ask that Americans be exempted from Canada's tax on foreign property owners. The group has written to Secretary of S...
May 26, 2023

GOP-led Texas House to vote Saturday on possible impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas House of Representatives will vote Saturday on whether to impeach state Attorney General Ken Paxton, an investigating panel announced Friday. The House will consider a r...
May 26, 2023

Preds continue to roll with 13-5 win over Swat
The Prince Albert Predators chalked up another tally in the win column Thursday night, defeating the Saskatoon Jr. Swat 13-5 on the road. The win comes nearly two weeks after their last contest, resul...
May 26, 2023

Aide: North Dakota Gov. Burgum running for GOP presidential nomination
Two-term North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a former computer software entrepreneur, is running for the Republican presidential nomination, a political aide familiar with the plans told The Associated Pre...
May 26, 2023

North Battleford girl gets chance to sing with Shania Twain
A North Battleford youngster is still excited after having a once in a lifetime opportunity to sing on stage with Shania Twain during the Canadian country star's recent concert in Saskatoon. Mom Alesh...
May 26, 2023