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City holds off on decision involving Residential Care Facility
North Battleford city council is mulling over a request for a discretionary use application to establish a Type II Residential Care Facility at a home in the northeast part of the city.The Lighthouse ...
Oct 29, 2021

Letitia James announces she will run for New York governor
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Attorney General Letitia James formally announced Friday that she is running for governor, a widely anticipated move from the woman who oversaw an investigation into allegatio...
Oct 29, 2021

Rapid COVID-19 test kits yet to be distributed in northern Sask.
Rapid testing kits for COVID-19 have yet to be distributed to the public in northern Saskatchewan.Earlier this week, the Ministry of Health released a list of 37 locations across the province where re...
Oct 29, 2021

NHL says it will not discipline Jets GM Cheveldayoff in Blackhawks scandal
NEW YORK - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Friday that the league will not discipline Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff, saying he is not responsible for the Chicago Blackhawks' hand...
Oct 29, 2021

Blackhawks ask Hall of Fame to cover assistant's name on Cup
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz wants the Hockey Hall of Fame to cover the name of an assistant coach engraved on the Stanley Cup after the assistant was accused of sexually assaul...
Oct 29, 2021

Toronto Argonauts can earn East Division playoff spot with home win over B.C. Lions
TORONTO - MacLeod Bethel-Thompson has a rather unique explanation for the Toronto Argonauts success this season at BMO Field. Dirt, grass and worms. "I think it's really the connection with the real d...
Oct 29, 2021

Prince Albert Chamber names new CEO
The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).Patty Hughes has diverse experience in business, marketing, event management a...
Oct 29, 2021

Queen Elizabeth II advised to rest for 2 weeks
LONDON (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II has been advised to rest for at least the next two weeks, accepting doctors' advice to cut back on her busy schedule, Buckingham Palace said Friday. The 95-year-old mo...
Oct 29, 2021

SHA to require proof of vaccination in all facilities Nov. 8
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has announced as of Nov. 8 proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required to enter all SHA acute care facilities and long term care homes, including affiliates....
Oct 29, 2021

Ship fire out, but search continues for lost containers from vessel off B.C.'s coast
VICTORIA - A fire that burned for nearly a week on the container ship anchored off Victoria's waterfront has been put out. A statement from Danaos Shipping Co., the manager of the MV Zim Kingston, say...
Oct 29, 2021