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Return to football 'like riding a bike' for Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo
Days away from his first CFL game in nearly two years, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo admits there are some nerves. The 29-year-old had a breakout season in 2019 and after many reps...
Aug 04, 2021

CFL to remember children, families impacted by Canadian residential schools tragedy
TORONTO - The CFL will acknowledge the children and families victimized by Canada's residential schools system during the opening week of the '21 season. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Saskatchewan Roughr...
Aug 04, 2021

Youth Theatre Camp coming to Battlefords this month
Youth in the Battlefords and area will have a chance to explore their performing arts side this summer as Artistic Nomad Productions is offering a Youth Theatre Camp Aug. 23-27. The camp will be held ...
Aug 04, 2021

Ticats, Blue Bombers to open CFL's return minus some notable performers due to injury
The CFL's return to play will be missing a few familiar faces. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night to kick off the '21 season. It will mark the league's retu...
Aug 04, 2021

US to require COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official said Wednesda...
Aug 04, 2021

COVID update: 60 new cases, one new death
The province is reporting 60 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 50,181 reported cases; 483 are considered active cases and 49,119 are considered recovered.Of the new cases, 29 are ...
Aug 04, 2021

Air Ronge house fire results in heavy smoke damage
The La Ronge Regional Fire Department and La Ronge RCMP attended to a house fire in Air Ronge on Monday.The fire department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 7:55 p.m. after the homeowner...
Aug 04, 2021

Damage estimate for fire razed town of Lytton, B.C., reaches $78 million
VANCOUVER - The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates the damage caused by the wildfire that wiped out most of village of Lytton, B.C., is $78 million. The bureau says in a statement there has been abo...
Aug 04, 2021

After tough competition in training camp, new-look Edmonton Elks ready to charge
There's been a lot of change for the Edmonton Elks over the past year and a half: a new name, a new look and a raft of new faces on the field. And for new head coach Jaime Elizondo, a monumental task:...
Aug 04, 2021

Summer theatre back at the EA Rawlinson
COVID restrictions are a thing of the past and summer theatre is back at the EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts in Prince Albert, with ticket sales once again helping to boost a popular community cause....
Aug 04, 2021