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Witnesses say explosion targets Taliban, 2nd in as many days
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Witnesses say an explosion targeted a Taliban vehicle in the provincial city of Jalalabad, the second such deadly blast in as many days in an Islamic State stronghold. The Ta...
Sep 19, 2021

Snowbird season: Canadian retirees hope for prompt COVID booster shots in U.S. south
WASHINGTON - Canadian snowbirds will be watching closely this week, suitcases at the ready and RVs full of fuel, to see if the United States finally eases the travel restrictions preventing them from ...
Sep 19, 2021

Saskatchewan reports second highest new COVID-19 cases
There are 499 new COVID-19 cases in the province as per Saturday's update from the Government of Saskatchewan. That's the second-highest one-day total of cases since the pandemic began. Only Tuesday's...
Sep 18, 2021

Man found dead in Pelican Lake First Nation
Spiritwood RCMP investigating the circumstances of the suspicious death of an adult male.Police received a report of the deceased earlier this morning, located at a residence on Pelican Lake First Nat...
Sep 17, 2021

SHA takes next step in fight against COVID
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is stepping up its efforts in order to fight the fourth wave of COVID-19 in the province.In a media release Friday, the SHA said it was activating "a second phase of ...
Sep 17, 2021

High turnout of mail-in ballots, drop-offs available
As election day looms right around the corner, those who haven't mailed in their ballots have options to get them in on time, adding to another extremely high turnout of early voting.There were around...
Sep 17, 2021

472 new COVID-19 cases, 223 total hospitalizations
The Government of Saskatchewan reported 472 new COVID-19 cases in Friday's update. Out of the new cases, 383 were unvaccinated cases. Of children 12 years old and under who are not yet eligible to get...
Sep 17, 2021

‘Too little, too late’: NDP Leader Ryan Meili on new measures in Sask.
NDP Leader Ryan Meili is describing Saskatchewan's new COVID-19 measures as "too little, too late."The leader of the opposition released a statement in response to the new measures announced by Premie...
Sep 17, 2021

Riders look to bounce back with showdown against Argos
The Saskatchewan Roughriders hope their recent success against the Toronto Argonauts can continue as the Green and White tries to get back into the win column.The Riders (3-2) dropped back-to-back gam...
Sep 17, 2021

COVID-19 measures re-introduced in Meadow Lake
Rising COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, particularly in the northwest region, have resulted in the City of Meadow Lake implementing several public health safety guidelines. On Wednesday, the city began...
Sep 16, 2021