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Plenty of musical options for region's residents to wrap up the summer
Live music is making its way back to our region, and Moose Fest gets underway this weekend in Bellevue for its debut offering.MooseFest will be on Aug. 7, doors will open at 6:30 p.m.(Submitted pictur...
Aug 06, 2021

Gym owner pleads guilty to assaulting officer in Jan. 6 riot
A New Jersey gym owner on Friday became the first person to plead guilty to assaulting a law enforcement officer during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Scott Fairlamb's deal with federal prosecut...
Aug 06, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps announce pair of deals, look to bolster backline
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have announced a pair of deals as they look to bolster their squad. The club says it has signed experienced defender Florian Jungwirth from the San Diego Earthquake...
Aug 06, 2021

Down and dirty with backroad safety
Saskatchewan living requires the skill of rural road driving.From gravel grid roads to unpaved intersections, the province's rural areas can keep residents connected, but also pose a challenge and a d...
Aug 06, 2021

‘It’s going to be unreal’: Riders return to action for first time since 2019
It's been 628 days but now the Saskatchewan Roughriders are back.The CFL made it's triumphant return on Thursday after a cancelled 2020 season due to a COVID-19 pandemic. The rematch of the 2019 Grey ...
Aug 06, 2021

Edmonton Elks cancel walkthrough due to COVID-19 protocols
EDMONTON - Officials with the Edmonton Elks say the team has cancelled its scheduled walkthrough and media availability due to COVID-19 protocols. The team did not elaborate, but say in a brief statem...
Aug 06, 2021

SHA warns P.A. residents of increased risk of exposure to COVID-19
UPDATE: Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public to another risk of exposure to COVID-19 in Prince Albert, this time at a local business.In a media release Friday afternoon SHA said ...
Aug 06, 2021

B.C. privacy watchdog investigating federal Liberals over facial recognition software
OTTAWA - British Columbia's privacy watchdog is launching an investigation into the federal Liberal party's use of facial recognition technology to pick candidates for the next election. B.C. informat...
Aug 06, 2021

Battlefords Minor Hockey registration deadline approaching
Those looking to register their child for the 2021-22 Battlefords Minor Hockey season have just over a week to do so before registration late fees go into effect as of Aug. 16. President of the Battle...
Aug 06, 2021

Quebec considering vaccine mandate for health workers amid rise in COVID infections
MONTREAL - Quebec is considering imposing a vaccine mandate for health-care workers amid a rise in the number of new COVID-19 cases in the province. Ewan Sauves, a spokesman for Premier Franois Legaul...
Aug 06, 2021