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Four deaths and 235 new cases of COVID-19 in Sask.
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting four new deaths from COVID-19. Those who have died include a resident from their 60s from the Far North East zone, a person above 80 from the North West zon...
Nov 23, 2020

Experienced Toronto FC ready to take on upstart Nashville SC in playoff action
Coach Greg Vanney has a simple message for his players as Toronto FC prepares for a playoff run: just be yourself. "There's no need to try to do more because it's a playoff game," Vanney said on...
Nov 23, 2020

Animal rescue group offers to relocate Montreal-area deer and avoid slaughter
MONTREAL - An animal rescue organization is offering a Montreal-area city an alternative to slaughtering about 15 white-tailed deer living in a local park. The organization, Animal Sauvetage Rescue, a...
Nov 23, 2020

P.A. massage therapist focused on Olympia dream
Prince Albert's Lisa Gyoerick should have been in Toronto this past weekend at a national bodybuilding competition, but sadly COVID-19 had other plans for her and the other athletes. On Thursday, less...
Nov 23, 2020

Man saved from river after allegedly jumping from bridge
The Prince Albert Fire Department executed a river rescue on Sunday after members were dispatched to a call of a man jumping off a train bridge into the water.Fire Chief Kris Olsen told paNOW the man ...
Nov 23, 2020

Fond du Lac residents not self-isolating, refusing to be tested: Athabasca Health Authority
Some residents of Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation, who are supposed to be self-isolating due to the coronavirus, are allowing visitors in their homes and exposing them to it. That's according to a...
Nov 23, 2020

Santa plans modified gift run for Northern communities
Santa Claus is still coming to town. Father Christmas is preparing to return to several Northern Saskatchewan communities next week to deliver gifts as part of Transwest airline's annual Santa flight....
Nov 23, 2020

North Stars games versus Bombers, Mustangs postponed
There have been some schedule changes for the North Stars this week, as the ongoing pandemic continues to cause adjustments on the fly in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). The Battlefords ...
Nov 23, 2020

Strong RCMP presence at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation
Loon Lake RCMP are currently responding to a situation potentially involving an unknown number of individuals armed and barricaded in a residence on the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation.Police secured t...
Nov 23, 2020

RCMP boss responds to watchdog report about alleged spying on anti-oil protesters
OTTAWA - RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki has responded to a long-delayed watchdog report on alleged surveillance of anti-oil protesters after a civil liberties group went to court to force her hand. Th...
Nov 23, 2020