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Tokyo Olympic organizers plan to host 18 test events
TOKYO - The postponed Tokyo Olympics are getting a kickstart. Local organizers on Friday announced a series of 18 test events set to begin in March and run into May. The Tokyo Olympics are set to open...
Nov 27, 2020
Battlefords local, Hannah commits to Brandon University
For Battlefords local, Taryn Hannah, athletics have always played a key role in her life.An avid softball player since she was young, Hannah also took part in competitive swimming, basketball, and bad...
Nov 27, 2020
Canadian Enock Makonzo, Chanticleers chase Sun Belt East regular-season crown
It's already been a season to remember, but Canadian Enock Makonzo and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will chase two more firsts Saturday.The No. 16-ranked Chanticleers (8-0) visit Texas State (2-9...
Nov 27, 2020
Toronto FC ready to refocus on future as long, hard season comes to an end
One of Toronto FC's biggest stars isn't thinking about whether or not he'll be named the league's most valuable player this season. After all, while some other nominees are still fighting for Ma...
Nov 27, 2020
City approves new contract with firefighters union
The City of North Battleford has approved a new collective agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 1756.The four-year contract, from Jan., 2019 to Dec., 2022, includ...
Nov 27, 2020
Gym owners transitioning to mandatory mask-wearing
Business owners in many industries are making adjustments following the province's announcement of restrictions on Wednesday, but many were already preparing for the news.Gym owners, who were able to ...
Nov 27, 2020
Trudeau feels most Canadians could be vaccinated by September 2021
Beset by ongoing questions about Canada's COVID-19 vaccine strategy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to assuage the public with assurances most Canadians could be inoculated by September 2021, wit...
Nov 27, 2020
Four more deaths, new rapid testing among latest info on COVID-19 front
There's another grim statistic with the latest daily government information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is also some encouraging news for the weeks ahead.As the Saskatchewan Health Auth...
Nov 27, 2020
Sen. Murray Sinclair, former head of TRC, set to leave the upper chamber next January
OTTAWA - Sen. Murray Sinclair is planning to leave the upper chamber at the end of January. The Manitoba senator says he wants to spend more time writing a memoir and to focus on his work as a legal m...
Nov 27, 2020
Montreal Impact use options on 10 players, including striker Quioto, 'keeper Diop
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have elected to hang on to some of the club's top talent, including striker Romell Quioto and goalkeeper Clement Diop, but are parting ways with midfielder Bojan Krkic.&...
Nov 27, 2020