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Turtleford, Onion Lake RCMP arrest man for armed robbery
Police from Turtleford and Onion Lake arrested and charged a robbery suspect, who fled police in a vehicle and on foot.Both detachments received a report of a robbery in Paradise Hill around 5:30 p.m....
Feb 03, 2022

From heroes to targets: At an Ontario hospital, anti-vax protests weigh on staff
Nicole Corry says she didn't become a personal support worker to be called a hero. But she never anticipated that she would be villainized as she puts her health and family's welfare on the line to ca...
Feb 03, 2022

Saskatchewan exceeds a thousand COVID-19 related deaths as 837 new cases reported
With four new deaths reported today, the total of Saskatchewan residents with COVID-19 have died is now at 1,001.Another 837 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed today in Saskatchewan with 79 located ...
Feb 03, 2022

Wintertainment in North Battleford
Wintertainment is just right around the corner, so be sure to visit https://www.cityofnb.ca/parks_recreation/wintertainment.html and register for some great activities.Plus, did you see the kick-off d...
Feb 03, 2022

U of R team gets NFL funding to study cannabinoids’ effect on concussions, pain management
The University of Regina's Dr. Patrick Neary has assembled a team that's ready for the NFL."I consider myself just an old jockstrap, bouncing a basketball and shooting a puck," Neary said with a chuck...
Feb 03, 2022

Saskatchewan changing PCR test eligibility, COVID reporting practices
Saskatchewan is changing the way it's managing COVID-19.While public health measures such as mandatory masking, self-isolation and proof of vaccination will remain in place for the time being, the pro...
Feb 03, 2022

Ex-Chicago officer who killed Laquan McDonald leaves prison
CHICAGO (AP) - Former Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke left prison on Thursday after serving less than half of his nearly seven-year sentence for killing Black teenager Laquan McDonald - an early...
Feb 03, 2022

‘It’s time:’ Moe vows to remove all public health measures in Sask.
Premier Scott Moe once again is vowing to end all COVID-related restrictions in Saskatchewan.In a video posted to his Twitter account Wednesday evening, Moe said the time has come to ease all public h...
Feb 03, 2022

Quebec court says justice minister's intervention on judge bilingualism illegal
MONTREAL - The Quebec Superior Court has ruled that the province's justice minister does not get to decide whether judges can be required to speak English as well as French. The case was centred aroun...
Feb 03, 2022

New blockade in Alberta cutting off traffic to U.S. border crossing
MILK RIVER, ALBERTA - RCMP say a second blockade on a highway leading to the main United States border crossing in Alberta has choked off traffic. "Protesters have stopped traffic from going southboun...
Feb 03, 2022