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'A huge rift:' COVID-19 response strains relationships in northern Alberta county

MACKENZIE COUNTY, ALBERTA - The mayor of High Level, a town in Alberta's far northwest corner, says she has not spoken to the county government for several weeks. "We're not at each other's throats, b...

Apr 10, 2022

'It was the only one right decision:' Canadian recounts time spent with Ukraine army

TORONTO - Just a few weeks ago Maksym Sliepukhov was taking cover in a Ukrainian forest after Russian missiles hit the army base where he and fellow international volunteers had been training for comb...

Apr 10, 2022

Ukraine seeks tough reply after missile kills 52 at station

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wants a tough global response to Russia after its forces fired a missile at a crowded train station, killing at least 52 people. Ze...

Apr 09, 2022

Heavy police presence at three Saskatoon schools after reported gun threats

Saskatoon police are investigating after threats were made Friday afternoon that involved three elementary schools in the city.Around 12:30 p.m., police received a 911 call reporting a person with a g...

Apr 09, 2022

Agricultural Society exhibition planned ahead; Home Expo postponed

The Battlefords Agricultural Society Inc. has cancelled the Spring Home Expo originally scheduled for April 22 and 23. However, the Northwest Territorial Days Exhibition will continue as planned later...

Apr 08, 2022

Unemployment rate falls in Canada, rises in Saskatchewan

Canada's unemployment rate fell to its lowest level on record in March.Statistics Canada said Friday the national unemployment rate dropped to 5.3 per cent, the lowest it has been since comparable dat...

Apr 08, 2022

Shahab less concerned about sixth wave of COVID in Saskatchewan

Other provinces are moving swiftly into a sixth wave of COVID-19, and while Saskatchewan's top doctor is watching developments here closely, he doesn't have the same concerns about this wave as he has...

Apr 08, 2022

Police searching for man charged with assault

Meadow Lake RCMP are asking the public for assistance by staying on the lookout for 33-year-old Lennex Merasty-Morin.The detachment's ongoing gang suppression and violence reduction strategy has prior...

Apr 07, 2022

$452B plan focused on affordability, innovation as uncertainty looms

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's second pandemic budget turns Canada's fiscal focus to making life more affordable and giving a long-needed boost to Canadian productivity.She nonetheless wrapped t...

Apr 07, 2022

Green Shirt Day continues to raise awareness

April 7 marks Green Shirt Day in Saskatchewan.It was created to pay tribute to Logan Boulet, who has inspired more than 150,000 Canadians to register to become organ donors after he lost his life in t...

Apr 07, 2022