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Five people from Battlefords recognized for bravery
Five people from the Battlefords were recognized for bravery in Saskatoon Friday afternoon. The awards are for three separate incidents that took place in 2021.The first incident was March 7, 2021. RC...
Oct 17, 2022
Business Council of Canada says Nexus closure 'deeply troubling' in letter to U.S.
OTTAWA - The Business Council of Canada says it is concerned over the continued closure of the Nexus trusted-traveller program. Business Council of Canada CEO Goldy Hyder says it is 'deeply troubling'...
Oct 16, 2022
Canada sends military equipment to Haiti as power-struggle continues
The federal government has sent armored vehicles and other supplies to Haiti to help police fight a powerful gang amid a pending request from the Haitian government for the immediate deployment of for...
Oct 16, 2022
Canadian arenas adapting and improving to combat temperature changes
It's getting harder to make ice in Winnipeg, a city known for its frigid winters.Warmer summers and sudden shifts in temperature in the spring and fall have made it difficult for the older refrigerati...
Oct 16, 2022
Calls for cultural change at Hockey Canada spark period of reckoning for sport
As sponsors distanced themselves from Hockey Canada over the past few weeks, it became clear they wanted to see more than just a change in leadership.The need for a sweeping overhaul - via phrases suc...
Oct 15, 2022
‘Worth celebrating’: What Whitecap Dakota Nation's historic vote means
A Saskatchewan First Nation made history earlier this week but what does it mean, and could other communities follow in their first steps?On Tuesday, Whitecap Dakota First Nation approved a vote that ...
Oct 14, 2022
Rise Air adds new aircraft to help meet demand from northern Sask. communities
A northern Saskatchewan airline is continuing to update its fleet to meet the demands of people in remote communities.Rise Air recently purchased an ATR 42-500, a much more modern and reliable plane. ...
Oct 14, 2022
Canadian-made film that bridges cultures opens this weekend in North Battleford, opening soon in Meadow Lake
An independently produced film, starring Corb Lund, explores the relationship between a crusty oil rig worker and a young Mtis boy opens Friday at The Capitol Theatre in North Battleford, and next wee...
Oct 14, 2022
Vet clinic running for the next four days in Ile-a-la Crosse
The University of Saskatchewan's Western College of Veterinary Medicine is running a three-day remote vet clinic in Ile-a-la Cross starting today. The village office says there's still some space avai...
Oct 13, 2022
Vidal tapped for Conservative's shadow cabinet
Conservative Member of Parliament for Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River Gary Vidal was appointed to a new role in the Conservative party's shadow cabinet today. Vidal will serve as shadow cabinet min...
Oct 12, 2022