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‘OK, it’s on:’ Saskatchewan man offers glimpse of war in Ukraine
A Saskatchewan man who moved to Ukraine three years ago has found himself in the middle of a war.Bryce Walker - who lives in Rivne, roughly 350 kilometres west of Kyiv - joined John Gormley on Monday ...
Feb 28, 2022
Saskatchewan NDP to elect new leader in June
It'll still be another few months before the Saskatchewan NDP has a new leader.The party said its council decided on the weekend to hold the leadership convention in late June to replace Ryan Meili.Th...
Feb 28, 2022
Masking, vaccination requirements end at NLSD
Mandatory masking, along with a requirement for staff to require proof of vaccination or testing, has come to end at the Northern Lights School Division.That's according to a letter issued by Director...
Feb 28, 2022
No more mandates: A timeline of COVID public health orders in Saskatchewan
As of 12:01 Monday morning, the Government of Saskatchewan no longer had any public health orders related to COVID-19 in effect.Mandates have been a bit of a rollercoaster in the province, coming on f...
Feb 28, 2022
Lloydminster mayor voices need for more mental health, addictions resources
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect Saskatchewan residents, the Saskatchewan Urban Mayors Assocation (SUMA) is voicing concerns over the available supports for mental health and addictions.Ll...
Feb 28, 2022
Quebec's Lacasse secures first sled dog win in 20-year career at P.A. Winter Festival
Even though he's been sled dog racing for over 20 years, and traveled all over to wherever there's snow and open space, Jean-Philippe Lacasse of Gasp, Que., had never finished with a gold medal finish...
Feb 28, 2022
One dead following execution of search warrant in Waseca
One man is dead and three others have been taken into custody following the issue of a search warrant on a resident in Waseca, Sask. yesterday evening.The Battlefords RCMP Gang Task Force began an inv...
Feb 28, 2022
Hundreds gather in Regina to show support for Ukraine
Blue and yellow were prominent colours outside the Legislative Building in Regina on Friday.Hundreds attended a rally to show support for Ukraine, with many waving Ukrainian flags. Chants calling for ...
Feb 26, 2022
'Please, no more war:' Capitals star Ovechkin addresses Russian invasion of Ukraine
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin asked for "no more war" Friday in his first media availability since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Moscow native said he has "lots of friends in Russia an...
Feb 26, 2022
Sask. Indigenous hockey player Ethan Bear speaks out on racism in new documentary
Indigenous hockey player Ethan Bear, who hails from the Ochapowace First Nation in Saskatchewan, is speaking out about racism in hockey.The Carolina Hurricanes defenceman talks about his experiences i...
Feb 26, 2022