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RCMP officers save stranded snowmobilers
Imagine being stranded in the middle of the woods in northern Saskatchewan, soaking wet during a frosty -18 C evening.That was exactly the situation for two men who were out snowmobiling between Meado...
Feb 22, 2021

Mars rover landing a moment of joy for Canadian-born NASA systems engineer
MONTREAL - Farah Alibay describes the moments between the time the Perseverance rover entered Mars' atmosphere on Thursday and when it landed on the surface of the Red Planet as "the longest seven min...
Feb 21, 2021

Tennessee races to repair broken water mains in storm's wake
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Workers in Tennessee raced Sunday to fix water mains that failed in freezing temperatures, and COVID-19 vaccine shipments resumed as the South carried on with efforts to recover from ...
Feb 21, 2021

Kenney says no new taxes as Alberta preps for another tough times pandemic budget
EDMONTON - On Thursday it's budget day in Alberta, a time that will cruelly and ironically remind residents that last year's projected eye-popping $6.8-billion deficit was actually the good old days. ...
Feb 21, 2021

Tensions rise between Somalia and UAE over delayed elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Two days after violence related to Somalia's delayed elections, the country's foreign ministry has accused "external forces" for contributing to the problems. At least five soldie...
Feb 21, 2021

Cloud 9: Djokovic wins 9th Australian Open, 18th Slam title
MELBOURNE, Australia - Maybe, just maybe, the thinking went, Novak Djokovic would be just a tad more susceptible to trouble this time around at the Australian Open. After all, he tore an abdominal mus...
Feb 21, 2021

Mike Babcock returning home as head coach of U of S Huskies
Mike Babcock is coming home.The Stanley Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medal-winning coach was announced the new head coach of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's hockey team Saturday...
Feb 20, 2021

Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief says relaxing drug penalties will ‘make change in First Nations peoples lives’
Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand is hoping newly tabled legislation aimed at easing penalties for drug offences can have the impact he dreams of."It's going to make change in First Nations p...
Feb 20, 2021

Large crowds look to embrace the outdoors during winter warm-up
The return of more season conditions for this time of year is welcome news after a frigid deep freeze across the province.Those warmer temperatures are expected to bring many people outdoors.Gail Mots...
Feb 20, 2021

Canada-US border closed to non-essential travel until at least March 21
OTTAWA - The border between Canada and the United States will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month.Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced late Friday that the closure ...
Feb 20, 2021