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Premier says he's excited about Harry and Meghan possibly moving to B.C.
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says he is excited by the prospect of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle calling British Columbia their part-time home. He had a light-hearted conversation about t...
Jan 15, 2020
U of S researchers aim to extend growing season of canola and soybeans
The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan has received a $600,000 grant from the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund to look at ways they can extend the gro...
Jan 15, 2020 University of Saskatchewan researchers are looking at ways to extend growing season for canola and soybean crops in Canada. (650 CKOM)
Horgan says 'rule of law applies,' LNG pipeline will proceed despite protests
VICTORIA - A natural gas pipeline across northern British Columbia is vital to the region's economic future and it will be built despite the objections of some Indigenous leaders, ...
Jan 15, 2020
Sandy Bay residents fined for illegal buying and selling of bear parts
Three individuals from Sandy Bay have been fined for the illegal buying and selling of bear parts. That's according to the Ministry of Environment, which wrote in a new release that four people from S...
Jan 15, 2020 A bear paw involved in the investigation. (Saskatchewan Environment/Facebook)
No. 1 draft prospect Alexis Lafreniere headlines CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
HAMILTON - Alexis Lafreniere has raised some eyebrows. Heading into the world junior hockey championship, there was no doubting the projected No. 1 pick at the 2020 NHL draft had a clinical ...
Jan 15, 2020
St. Louis prosecutor: Racist interests try to force her out
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner on Monday filed what she called an unprecedented federal civil rights lawsuit, accusing the city, the local police union and others of a co-ordinated and racist ...
Jan 15, 2020
Northerners to be inducted into Order of Gabriel Dumont
Several northerners, including former La Ronge resident Glenn Lafleur, will be inducted into the Order of Gabriel Dumont. The awards, which will be held Feb. 6 and 7 in Saskatoon, is hosted by the Gab...
Jan 15, 2020 Glenn Lafleur will be inducted into the Order of Gabriel Dumont next month. (submitted photo/Glenn Lafleur)
Jack Hughes working through tough first season with New Jersey Devils
Jack Hughes already had a full plate coming into this season. First overall pick, tons of hype, potential face of the New Jersey Devils for the next decade or more. Things, however, haven't quite...
Jan 15, 2020
Oilers sign defenceman Caleb Jones to two-year contract extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Caleb Jones to a two-year contract extension through the 2021-22 season. The 22-year-old Jones has appeared in 23 games with the Oilers this ...
Jan 15, 2020
Tkachuk on turtling against Kassian: 'It was probably the right thing to do'
Edmonton Oilers winger Zack Kassian was suspended for two games by the NHL on Monday, two days after he rag-dolled and slobberknocked a turtling Matthew Tkachuk on national TV. Kassian skated with the...
Jan 15, 2020