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Overnight shelter opens as cold temperatures set in
Seven clients used the Extended Hours Program on the first night of operation Sunday.Formerly located at Scattered Sites, the program is now operating out of Drifters Motel as a permanent space wasn't...
Nov 16, 2020
Former CFL receiver Adarius Bowman pleased to see Canadians excelling in NCAA ranks
When Adarius Bowman first saw Ajou Ajou, he saw plenty of himself. The six-foot-three, 215-pound Ajou, of Brooks, Alta., is a budding star receiver with the fourth-ranked Clemson Tigers. But Ajou was ...
Nov 16, 2020
181 new cases of COVID-19, new public health orders start today
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reporting 181 new cases of COVID-19 and 60 more recoveries in the province.According to a media release, the new cases are located in the Far North West (11), Far ...
Nov 16, 2020
Mustang netminder opens season with weekly award
The first Players of the Week awards have been handed out by the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.The awards date back to the beginning of the regular season back on Nov. 6 and include the Nov. 13 an...
Nov 16, 2020
City and town swearing-in ceremonies to be streamed online
Tonight will be an exciting time for the City of North Battleford and the Town of Battleford as the members of the new councils are officially sworn in.The public will be able to see all the festiviti...
Nov 16, 2020
Trump to order troop reductions in Afghanistan, Iraq
The Trump administration is expected to cut the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan almost in half to 2,500 by Jan. 15, a U.S. official said Monday. The order would stop short of outgoing President D...
Nov 16, 2020
Ottawa launches independent review of Canada's beleaguered military-justice system
OTTAWA - Supreme Court Justice Morris Fish is starting an outside examination of Canada's troubled military courts. The review comes as the military struggles with a variety of challenges to the regim...
Nov 16, 2020
Meadow Lake council swearing-in set for Monday
As budget season looms, the City of Meadow Lake is set to begin pivotal discussions on how to proceed this winter with a new council.A swearing-in ceremony will take place at City Hall this evening fo...
Nov 16, 2020
Humboldt moonlight madness still a go, new health requirements to be followed
The business community in Humboldt is kicking off the Christmas shopping season this Thursday.All of the downtown retailers will be open late and offering specials as part of the community's annual mo...
Nov 16, 2020
Residential-school survivors call on Ottawa and provinces for monuments
OTTAWA - The director of that National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation says Ottawa and provincial and territorial governments must build monuments in capital cities across Canada to honour residen...
Nov 16, 2020