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Laich concerned about upcoming release of husband's killer
The upcoming statutory release of a man convicted in the murder of Simon Grant is being described as a blow to the victim's family."First to get the sentence reduced and then find out we were not goin...
Nov 26, 2021

Kailen Sheridan says competition brings the best out of the Canadian women
The Canadian women look to put the finishing touches on a golden year Saturday with the first of two matches against Mexico. The sixth-ranked Olympic champions take on No. 28 Mexico at a Mexico City t...
Nov 26, 2021

Local volleyball teams have early success at provincials
With the remaining four categories of Saskatchewan High School Boys Provincials underway in Saskatchewan, several schools in the northwest are already in the win column.In the 4A tournament in Moose J...
Nov 26, 2021

Canada bans travellers from southern Africa due to new variant
With a new COVID-19 variant of concern on the rise, Canada is banning visitors who travelled through southern Africa.During a media conference Friday, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced the ba...
Nov 26, 2021

Taking time to care for yourself this holiday season
It's not just the cold weather making people blue across the northeast this holiday season. With people experiencing increased levels of anxiety and depression around the holidays, North East Outreach...
Nov 26, 2021

Two people found dead along Highway 355 near Meath Park
Two people have been found dead in a vehicle near Highway 355 between Albertville and Meath Park.Prince Albert RCMP said the deceased people were found around 9:00 p.m. Thursday night.The investigatio...
Nov 26, 2021

MP Vidal calling on feds to challenge softwood tariffs
Following an announcement revealing the tariffs on softwood lumber would be increasing to double the previous rate, Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River MP Gary Vidal is calling for action to remedy the...
Nov 26, 2021

Police make second arrest in fatal stabbing of Montreal teen outside school
Montreal police say they've arrested a second person in the stabbing death of 16-year-old Jannai Dopwell-Bailey. The suspect, identified by police as Andrei Donet, 18, appeared in court today on sever...
Nov 26, 2021

Bullets flew past work stations at RCMP detachment in B.C.: senior officer
VANDERHOOF, B.C. - A senior RCMP officer says Mounties and office staff dived for cover on Thursday in Vanderhoof, B.C., as bullets smashed through their detachment office windows. Chief Supt. Warren ...
Nov 26, 2021

Saskatchewan coach Dickenson still unsure who'll back up Fajardo in West semifinal
REGINA - Craig Dickenson knows who his starter will be for the West Division semifinal Sunday, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach will need a bit more time to determine who'll back up Cody Fa...
Nov 26, 2021