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How would an O'Toole-led Conservative government handle the COVID-19 recovery?

OTTAWA - As the Liberal government toils away on a throne speech and post-pandemic recovery plan, newly elected Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is equally at work on his own response. He's ...

Aug 30, 2020

Busy day of sports on tap after string of postponements

After several days of postponements and protests, the professional sports schedule is slated to kick back into high gear on Saturday. The NHL and NBA playoffs are set to resume in the aftermath of soc...

Aug 29, 2020

Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay apologizes for tweet linking Freeland, Soros

OTTAWA - Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay is apologizing for "thoughtlessly" spreading material about Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland from a source she said she later discovered traffics in hate...

Aug 29, 2020

Palat scores twice, Lightning beat Bruins to lead series 3-1

TORONTO - Ondrej Palat scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 Saturday to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their second-round series. Victo...

Aug 29, 2020

Chadwick Boseman, who embodied Black icons, dies of cancer

LOS ANGELES - First Chadwick Boseman slipped on the cleats of Jackie Robinson, then the Godfather of Soul's dancing shoes, portraying both Black American icons with a searing intensity that commanded ...

Aug 29, 2020

Saskatoon fire deemed incendiary, causes $30k in damage

Saskatoon fire investigators say a fire on Friday afternoon caused $30,000 in damage to a Weldon Avenue home.Multiple 911 calls reporting heavy smoke on the 700 block started coming in at 3:23 p.m.Arr...

Aug 29, 2020

911 services restored in Spiritwood and area

Spiritwood RCMP has confirmed it is now possible to reach 911 services in Spiritwood and in neighbouring areas. Residents in need of police services, no longer need to drive to their local detachment....

Aug 28, 2020

M.L. Extra Foods implements mandatory masks

Meadow Lake's Extra Foods grocery store plans to implement a mandatory mask policy. The store notified its customers via social media on Aug. 26 the policy would come into effect over the weekend. Lob...

Aug 28, 2020

Environment Canada confirms tornado touched down near Humboldt

Environment Canada has confirmed a second tornado touched down during a storm Aug. 21.In a tweet, it says in addition to the confirmed tornado near Fulda (previously Lake Lenore), a second tornado has...

Aug 27, 2020

Gov't info package details illness protocols ahead of new school year

The Government of Saskatchewan has given new details on how schools should respond if a student, teacher of other member of staff become ill once the new year gets underway Sept.8.The Ministry of Educ...

Aug 27, 2020