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Wildfire season moderate, but residents encouraged to use common sense as province reopens
Favourable weather and a decrease in human-caused fires have helped keep the 2020 wildfire season fairly quiet, according to a spokesperson for Saskatchewan's Public Safety Agency (SPSA).There have be...
Jul 21, 2020
There are injury risks in unprecedented NBA restart after four-month hiatus
If a high-performance athlete was a violin, Stuart Phillips says he or she would be a Stradivarius. Famous for their rich quality of sound, Stradivarius violins perf...
Jul 21, 2020
Ethiopia, Egypt reach 'major common understanding' on dam
JOHANNESBURG - Ethiopia's prime minister said Tuesday his country, Egypt and Sudan have reached a "major common understanding which paves the way for a breakthrough agreement" on a massive dam project...
Jul 21, 2020
Hearings begin for ex-Quebec deputy premier's request for stay of fraud charges
QUEBEC - Former Quebec deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau and her co-accused are asking a court for a stay of procedures on corruption-related charges. The former Liberal politician and...
Jul 21, 2020
CFL's Edmonton Eskimos will search for new name
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos will change their name. The CFL squad made the move Tuesday, following a similar decision by the NFL's Washington team as pressure mounts on teams to eli...
Jul 21, 2020
Bus rollover victim identified as Battlefords resident, Unity family reflects on close call
As we learn about one of the victims of the deadly bus rollover in Alberta Saturday, another Saskatchewan family is reflecting on its decision not to take the tour that ended in tragedy.According to A...
Jul 21, 2020
Singer, songwriter, activist Baez named Guthrie recipient
TULSA, Okla. - Singer, songwriter, activist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Joan Baez is this year's recipient of the Woody Guthrie Prize, an award that recognizes artists who speak out for the ...
Jul 21, 2020
Trump show returns: President resuming virus briefings
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump pulled the plug on his freewheeling daily coronavirus briefings when they turned into a political liability this spring, but he was reviving them Tuesday, looking t...
Jul 21, 2020
Manhunt underway in Nova Scotia for suspect accused of stabbing police officer
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. - A manhunt is underway in Bridgewater, N.S., for a suspect accused of domestic assault and stabbing a police officer in the neck. Bridgewater police and the RCMP are searching ...
Jul 21, 2020
New COVID-19 outbreaks among young adults spark concern about bars, restaurants
OTTAWA - New outbreaks of COVID-19 across the country are sparking concern about what impact these clusters of new cases could have on the ongoing easing of pandemic restrictions. Ontario is rep...
Jul 21, 2020