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Roughriders sign Australian punter Ben Scruton
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced the signing of global punter Ben Scruton Friday.Scruton arrives in Regina after spending four collegiate seasons at the University of Hawaii from 2016 to 2019.Sp...
Jun 19, 2021

Dickenson warns Riders’ veterans to be ready for competition
Craig Dickenson expects the Saskatchewan Roughriders to have an extra-competitive training camp in July.And the CFL team's head coach admits some players might not have put in enough work during the y...
Jun 19, 2021

Downtown Sidewalk Sale an opportunity for P.A. residents to explore businesses
Those who have been waiting to explore downtown Prince Albert will get a golden opportunity on Saturday during the Downtown Sidewalk Sale.The Downtown Business Improvement District is inviting P.A. re...
Jun 19, 2021

Highway incident north of Lloydminster
UPDATE: As of 4:15 p.m. on Saturday traffic is no longer being re-routed and emergency vehicles have cleared the scene.-Preliminary information subject to change.Maidstone RCMP were at the scene of a ...
Jun 19, 2021

Culling cutlines, not wolves, key to preserving caribou herds: researcher
New research suggests wolves can be steered away from the endangered caribou herds they prey on by making the man-made trails they use to hunt harder to move along. The recently published study adds t...
Jun 19, 2021

As Montreal nightlife begins to return, promoters hope to reverse pre-COVID decline
MONTREAL - Downtown Montreal bar and music venue Turbo Haus has begun to reopen after one of Canada's longest COVID-19 lockdowns, but remaining restrictions mean last call is at midnight, patrons must...
Jun 19, 2021

Prince Albert Metis artist and author shares stories to connect people
Leading up to National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 paNOW is featuring Indigenous professionals, storytellers, entertainers, artists and others.Hearing many Indigenous stories growing up, Leah Do...
Jun 19, 2021

Metal fans mosh at 1st UK live music festival since pandemic
LONDON (AP) - Thousands of heavy metal fans were camping, singing - and even moshing - on Saturday at Britain's first full music festival since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The three-day Dow...
Jun 19, 2021

How Canada's UNDRIP bill was strengthened to reject 'racist' doctrine of discovery
OTTAWA - When European explorers first set foot on the lands that are now Canada, they claimed the territory as their own, despite the presence of Indigenous Peoples who had already been occupying the...
Jun 19, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jun 19, 2021