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Weather, COVID-19 a factor in Election Day voting
As election results from municipalities across Saskatchewan are being solidified, electoral officers have an interesting experience to reflect on, one highlighted by poor weather conditions in many ar...
Nov 10, 2020
Singh says government must move to counter hate groups, which have tripled since 2015
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the Liberal government must do more to tackle the growing threat of hate groups. The past five years have seen a proliferation of neo-Nazi groups and online cont...
Nov 10, 2020
Bill 21 supporters testify that religious symbols send wrong message to kids
MONTREAL - Students require a neutral environment in which to learn and one where equality between men and women is put first, parents supporting Quebec's secularism law testified in court Tuesday. Na...
Nov 10, 2020
Bater appreciates progress from time on council, hopes for good things to come
While Ryan Bater was not successful in retaining his position as mayor of North Battleford in last night's municipal election, he said he is pleased with the progress made during his time on council.B...
Nov 10, 2020
Baschuk to become Air Ronge mayor after decades of Stomp leadership
After more than four decades in the top spot in Air Ronge, Gordon Stomp lost his position as mayor to Julie Baschuk by a margin of only five votes.Baschuk, who previously served as the village's deput...
Nov 10, 2020
North Battleford Scouts shovel snow ahead of Remembrance Day
The 2nd North Battleford Scouts and Beavers gathered together at the Cenotaph this week, to shovel snow away from the monument ahead of Remembrance Day, Wednesday.Will Picard is one of the leaders wit...
Nov 10, 2020
P.A. election 'turnout strong despite challenges': returning officer
Despite a lower voter turnout than four years ago, Prince Albert's returning officer is confident people who wanted to were able to get to the polls Monday. Meanwhile re-elected Mayor Greg Dionne says...
Nov 10, 2020
Alberta farmers file what may be first class-action lawsuit over unpaid oil leases
CALGARY - Two Alberta landowners have filed what a lawyer says could be the first class-action lawsuit against an energy company for not making its lease payments."It's a pretty clear contract," said ...
Nov 10, 2020
No. 1 Alabama-LSU, No. 5 Texas A&M-Tennessee postponed
No. 1 Alabama at LSU and No. 5 Texas A&M at Tennessee will not be played Saturday because of COVID-19 issues, raising the number of Southeastern Conference games postponed this week to three. The ...
Nov 10, 2020
Alberta farmers file what may be first class-action lawsuit over unpaid oil leases
CALGARY - An Alberta farm family has filed what could be the first class-action lawsuit against an energy company for not making its lease payments. In a statement of claim filed in Calgary, Reinhold ...
Nov 10, 2020