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Veteran quarterback Bethel-Thompson feels he's competing with himself at Argos camp
He's vying with youngsters Nick Arbuckle and Antonio Pipkin to be the Toronto Argonauts' starter but the only quarterback competition veteran McLeod Bethel-Thompson is focused on is the one he faces d...
Jul 20, 2021

Red Bulls coach calls elusive TFC winger Yeferson Soteldo a 'dribbling monster'
TORONTO - Seven games into his Major League Soccer career and elusive Toronto FC winger Yeferson Soteldo is already turning heads. "He's a dribbling monster," said New York Red Bulls coach Gerhard Str...
Jul 20, 2021

CUplex facilities starting to see usage increase
Indoor recreation is slowly coming back to the Battlefords.Since the province lifted COVID-19 restrictions on July 11, included gathering size limits and mandatory mask wearing, residents have been ab...
Jul 20, 2021

Civil liberties group joins court challenge to end unfounded traffic stops in Quebec
MONTREAL - The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it will join in a constitutional challenge in Quebec of police powers to carry out roadside checks without reasonable cause. The case involves ...
Jul 20, 2021

Feds are 'very closely' examining concerns of Muslim charities who feel targeted: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is extremely concerned about recent reports that Muslim charities are being unfairly targeted for federal audits and sanctions. Trudeau tells...
Jul 20, 2021

Mark Carney says climate commitments preclude running in fall election
OTTAWA - Mark Carney won't be on the Liberal ticket if there's an election this fall. The former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England told The Canadian Press he's made commitments to...
Jul 20, 2021

Sask. government working on vaccine passports
As people plan to get away from home for the first time in 16 months, it appears more vacations could require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations.A spokesperson from the Ministry of Health said the governm...
Jul 20, 2021

Province reports 22 new cases of COVID-19 with 19 reported in northern zones
The province reported another 22 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today. With 42 recoveries also reported, this brings the provincial total to 49,472 cases; 48,655 total recoveries and 242 cases ...
Jul 20, 2021

NSRBL announces new awards for Top Pitcher/Batter for 2021
Just days after announcing the nominees for 2021 league MVP honours, the North Sask. River Baseball League (NSRBL) has announced two new awards that will also be presented this year, for the first tim...
Jul 20, 2021

Containment efforts continue with STRIKE fire north of Dorintosh
Fire crews continue working to contain the perimeter of a fire north of Dorintosh while the fire southwest of Beauval is still receiving efforts to keep the contained fire under control. The STRIKE fi...
Jul 20, 2021