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Fred strengthens to tropical storm as it heads to US coast

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The National Hurricane Center said Fred regained its tropical storm status in the Gulf of Mexico early Sunday as parts of the Caribbean were gearing up for impacts from Tr...

Aug 15, 2021

‘I was coming back home’: Regina always held special place in Brayden Lenius’ heart

No matter where Brayden Lenius has gone in his football career, things always seem to come back to Saskatchewan.Lenius was born in Regina while his dad, Troy Dickey, was a member of the CFL's Saskatch...

Aug 14, 2021

Canada to buy 40 million Moderna COVID-19 doses in next two years: Trudeau

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will buy another 40 million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine over the next two years. Trudeau tweeted about the agreement with the Massachusetts-b...

Aug 14, 2021

Military launches online tracker to gauge progress in improving internal culture

OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says it's launched an online tracker to help keep staff informed on its efforts to improve culture within the ranks. The Canadian Armed Forces have been roc...

Aug 14, 2021

Trudeau featured in new Liberal ad campaign ahead of expected election call

OTTAWA - The Liberal Party has launched a new advertising campaign featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau one day ahead of the expected launch of a federal election. The English-language ad, titled "...

Aug 14, 2021

'A crime': Police investigating handful of cases looking at residential schools

A tally from police across the country shows there are four ongoing criminal investigations and one decade-long probe into complaints involving residential schools. The Canadian Press contacted RCMP a...

Aug 14, 2021

SHA warns of COVID exposure risk in Pil Country at Riders’ home opener

The Saskatchewan Health Authority said Friday there was an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 in Pil Country at the Saskatchewan Roughriders' home game Aug. 6.At least one person who was infectiou...

Aug 14, 2021

Heat wave returns to Saskatchewan, possible showers Monday

After a seemingly normal week of weather in Saskatchewan, there's another heat wave here for the weekend.Environment Canada has heat warnings in place throughout the northwest region, with temperature...

Aug 13, 2021

Sask. Chainsaw Carving Festival at Manitou Beach kicked off Thursday, continues through weekend

Saskatchewan's only chainsaw carving festival has the resort Village of Manitou Beach buzzing this weekend.Ten artists from around Canada are showcasing their carving skills over four days where they ...

Aug 13, 2021

Will climate change spark interest as an election issue?

Precipice, tipping point, code red for humanity: just some of the descriptions being made following the stark and dire United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report since it w...

Aug 12, 2021