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Raptors' first practice in four months had a "first day of school" feeling
Four months to the day after COVID-19 shut down the NBA, the Toronto Raptors were finally back on the floor together. The Raptors, who'd been based in Naples, Fla., for the past two weeks, but limited...
Jul 11, 2020

Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemic
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday, the first time the president has been seen in public with the type of facial covering recommended by ...
Jul 11, 2020

NHL's Canadian hubs offer little economic benefit, but morale boost is valuable: experts
TORONTO - A plan to operate NHL game hubs in Edmonton and Toronto could draw hundreds of hockey players and staff to both Canadian cities, but business experts say their presence won't give ...
Jul 11, 2020

Trump commutes longtime friend Roger Stone's sentence
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump called Roger Stone to inform his longtime political confidant that he would commute his sentence for crimes related to the Russia investigation, Stone told The Asso...
Jul 11, 2020

A look at how provinces plan to emerge from the COVID 19 shutdown
Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundla...
Jul 11, 2020

How Conservative leadership hopefuls would address the WE scandal if they win
OTTAWA - Conservative MPs said Friday their party doesn't want to bring down the government over the latest ethics scandal ensnaring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Current leader Andrew Scheer is in h...
Jul 11, 2020

Local church develops outdoor worship space to ease gathering apprehensions
A church in Meadow Lake is creating more ways for people to connect with their faith and find peace during the pandemic. Father Douglas Jeffrey, OMI of Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church, develop...
Jul 10, 2020

STARS announces lottery winners
The STARS have aligned for a Regina couple. Annette and Joe Marche have won $900,000 in the LUCKY STARS 50/50. Marche described the win as a "pinch me" moment they had only imagined the night before i...
Jul 10, 2020

Province urges vigilance as COVID-19 cases rise
The province is encouraging Saskatchewan residents to be vigilant as COVID-19 cases increase. In the last week, there have been public service announcements for the Saskatoon, Lloydminster, Prince Alb...
Jul 10, 2020

Northwest Community Lodge Association hosting golf tournament to raise funds for new long term care facility
Meadow Lake Golf Club, PineRidge Ford and the Northwest Community Lodge Association (NCLA) are calling all golfers to participate in a charity tournament to help raise funds for the new Northland Pion...
Jul 09, 2020