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Riders, Als meet in battle of divisional leaders
While the Saskatchewan Roughriders find themselves at the top of the CFL West Division, head coach Corey Mace isn't satisfied with where they are."I'd probably give us a C+ or a B. We just harp so har...
Aug 16, 2024

Banning phones in school not a one-size-fits-all solution: U of S professor
Like most school superintendents across the province, Garette Tebay is waiting for more directive from the provincial government when it comes to the recently announced ban on cell phone use across K-...
Aug 16, 2024

New Addiction Treatment Centre opens in North Battleford
The City of North Battleford and the Provincial Government are celebrating the opening of a new Addiction Treatment Centre. Dignitaries including Mental Health and Addictions Minister Tim McLeod, Sask...
Aug 16, 2024

Canada women climb to No. 6 in new FIFA rankings in wake of scandal-ridden Olympics
The Canadian women, despite an Olympic spying scandal that cost the team its coach and a six-point penalty, have climbed two spots to No. 6 in the latest FIFA world rankings. Canada, which went to Par...
Aug 16, 2024

Smeaton WWII veteran receives highest honour of France
Earlier this week, the Saskatchewan Command and members from multiple Royal Canadian Legion branches came together in Prince Albert to honour 101-year-old Navy veteran Allan White. During the ceremony...
Aug 16, 2024

Ukrainian officials urge civilians to evacuate eastern town of Pokrovsk as Russian troops close in
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Military authorities in the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk on Friday urged civilians to speed up their evacuation because the Russian army is quickly closing in on what has fo...
Aug 16, 2024

India to hold local polls in disputed Kashmir from Sept. 18, 5 years after revoking its autonomy
SRINAGAR, India (AP) - India on Friday announced three-phased assembly elections in disputed Kashmir that will start on Sept. 18, the first since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in 2019 stri...
Aug 16, 2024

In the news today: Residents set to return to Jasper townsite
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Residents set to return to Jasper townsite Some residents of the Municipality of Jasper are set to return to t...
Aug 16, 2024

Decision expected today in Jacob Hoggard's appeal of sexual assault conviction
TORONTO - Ontario's top court is expected to deliver its ruling today in the case of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard, who is challenging his sexual assault conviction. Hoggard was found guilty in June...
Aug 16, 2024

Mpox strain spreading in African countries could arrive in Canada, doctors say
The type of mpox spreading rapidly through several African countries could arrive in Canada, where that strain hasn't appeared before, Canadian experts say. The detection of clade I mpox in Sweden in ...
Aug 16, 2024