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Province reporting 139 new cases of COVID-19, four deaths today
The province reported another 139 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 52,800 reported cases; 1,625 cases considered active and 50,583 cases are considered recovered.The new ca...
Aug 24, 2021

Trump-backed Herschel Walker seeks Georgia Senate seat
ATLANTA (AP) - Herschel Walker on Tuesday filed paperwork to enter the U.S. Senate race in Georgia after months of speculation, joining other Republicans seeking to unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warn...
Aug 24, 2021

City looking at requesting SCAN investigation unit for Battlefords
The City of North Battleford is looking at requesting the province support a new Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) investigation unit for the Battlefords area.SCAN, which investigates proper...
Aug 24, 2021

Authorities revise death toll in Tennessee flooding to 18
WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities have revised the confirmed death toll from flooding in rural Tennessee over the weekend to 18 people from as high as 22, saying the miscount was an honest mistake. Wa...
Aug 24, 2021

Real estate industry worried Liberal housing plan won't alleviate supply issues
TORONTO - Liberal leader Justin Trudeau unveiled his party's housing plan Tuesday, but real estate industry members are concerned it won't do much to alleviate a lack of supply. Trudeau's plan, announ...
Aug 24, 2021

COVID-19 testing issues identified at provincial laboratory
The COVID-19 update delay from yesterday has been explained with the provinical Ministry of Health and the Saskatchewan Health Authority announcing some testing issues have been identified at the Roy ...
Aug 24, 2021

'No blindsiding,' Hochul vows as she takes helm in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - On her first day at the helm, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she will mandate masks in schools. The Democrat also said Tuesday afternoon that she wants all school staff to be vacc...
Aug 24, 2021

Napatak Ramble attracts nearly 400 live music fans
Close to 400 fans of live music attended the Napatak Ramble held Aug. 21 at Potato Lake."We had a lot of people buying tickets at the last minute," Artistic Director Colin Jolly said. "It was a little...
Aug 24, 2021

Algeria breaks off diplomatic ties with neighboring Morocco
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) - Algeria formally broke off diplomatic relations with neighboring Morocco on Tuesday, with the foreign minister citing a series of alleged hostile acts. The move culminates a pe...
Aug 24, 2021

SHA warns of COVID exposure at Kidz Fest in Prince Albert
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning of possible COVID-19 exposure at the KidzFest on Aug. 19 in Prince Albert from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.All individuals in attendance during this date and tim...
Aug 24, 2021