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Prayer ceremony given for lost children of Delmas residential school
Indigenous families shared an afternoon of prayer and solidarity Monday afternoon at Delmas, honouring the lives of those who lived and died in the time of residential schools.Nearly 150 people attend...
Jun 28, 2021
Heat wave dubbed 'dangerous,' 'historic' bakes much of Western Canada
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada warns the torrid heat wave that has settled over much of Western Canada won't lift for days, although parts of British Columbia and Yukon could see some relief sooner. H...
Jun 28, 2021
Riders' Brendon LaBatte may sit out 2021 CFL season
The Saskatchewan Roughriders could be without one of the anchors of their offensive line in 2021.During the Riders' season preview call Monday, general manager Jeremy O'Day announced guard Brendon LaB...
Jun 28, 2021
A broken record: Sask. towns lose temperature honours to B.C. village
Yellow Grass and Midale once shared the record for the highest temperature in Canada, but now it's toast.The Saskatchewan towns set the mark July 5, 1937 with a temperature of 45 C, or 113 F. But afte...
Jun 28, 2021
Old cemetery sign replacement unveiled
A community effort to return all the words on the sign at the old disused La Ronge Cemetery has reached fruition.After a year of work and community buy-in, the new sign was unveiled at a special cerem...
Jun 28, 2021
Northwest Territories government to pay repair costs from spring flooding
YELLOWKNIFE - The government of the Northwest Territories says it will cover the cost to repair or replace homes damaged by spring flooding. The government says 70 homes were affected in Fort Simpson,...
Jun 28, 2021
Fans seeking scarce Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup tickets face hefty prices
MONTREAL - Fans looking to secure tickets to a Montreal Canadiens game during the Stanley Cup finals should be ready to fork over a small fortune. Only 3,500 tickets per game were available as of Mond...
Jun 28, 2021
Fans seeking scarce Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup tickets face hefty prices
MONTREAL - Fans looking to secure tickets to a Montreal Canadiens game during the Stanley Cup finals should be ready to fork over a small fortune. Only 3,500 tickets per game were available as of Mond...
Jun 28, 2021
Montreal Canadiens' NHL playoffs run provides boost for Rogers Sports & Media
TORONTO - While Montreal Canadiens fans are stoked to see their team's first Stanley Cup final series since 1993, it could be just as exciting for Rogers Sports and Media. Rogers paid about $5.2 billi...
Jun 28, 2021
Veteran Roughriders O-lineman Brendon LaBatte sitting out 2021 CFL season: GM
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be without veteran offensive lineman Brendon LaBatte for the 2021 CFL season. Riders general manager Jeremy O'Day says LaBatte has opted out for the year but...
Jun 28, 2021