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STF calling on government to take increased action in fight against COVID-19
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation is calling on the government to take more action to limit the spread of COVID-19 as the cases continue to rise in Saskatchewan.The changes they're raising to keep...
Nov 12, 2020
What'sHappeningNOW Nov. 12, 2020
Senior reporter Nigel Maxwell talks about Remembrance Day in Prince Albert.
Nov 12, 2020

Biggar sees new mayor in 2020 municipal election results
The Town of Biggar now has a new mayor following the municipal election. Jim Rickwood garnered the most votes in a race with incumbent Ray Sadler and another contender. Rickwood is honoured to be elec...
Nov 12, 2020

Braves' Freeman wins NL MVP, White Sox slugger Abreu gets AL
NEW YORK - Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman easily won the NL MVP award Thursday, topping off a trying year that saw him become so ill with COVID-19 he prayed "please don't take me." Chica...
Nov 12, 2020

Jays GM Atkins says he has "been close" on a deal, sees opportunity in market
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins had just started a media conference call on Thursday when a call came in on his mobile phone. Some 15 minutes later, it was his iPad that started ringing. I...
Nov 12, 2020

Lakeland Athletics adjust to cancelled ACAC season
Following several setbacks and changes, the Alberta Colleges Athletic Association (ACAC) officially announced, this month, the cancellation of all winter sports for the 2020/2021 season.In a statement...
Nov 12, 2020

Coronavirus cases rising in LLRIB communities
Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Chief Tammy Cook-Searson believes the rising number of coronavirus cases in her communities reflect what's happening across Saskatchewan and the country."The second wa...
Nov 12, 2020

Vancouver Whitecaps feel stronger, closer to playoffs after tough season
VANCOUVER - Russell Teibert knows there are people that counted the Vancouver Whitecaps out this season. It was a tough year for the club, a choppy campaign repeatedly interrupted by COVID-19, and var...
Nov 12, 2020

Raiders honour one of their own at Adam Herold Leadership Camp
After the Humboldt Broncos crash that tragically killed Adam Herold and 15 others on April 6, 2018, the Herold family received an outpour of support from those they knew, and some they didn't.Russ and...
Nov 12, 2020

Local artist working on mural at South Hill Mall
A student at Carlton Comprehensive Public High School has been asked to paint a large mural on one of the walls at the South Hill Mall.Jordyn Twist, a Grade 12 student, said she has always been involv...
Nov 12, 2020