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La Ronge RCMP investigating sudden death of local woman
La Ronge RCMP are investigating a sudden death.A RCMP media release stated on Nov. 4 at approximately 9:30 a.m., police received a report of a sudden death near a trail off Bigstone Road.La Ronge EMS ...
Nov 05, 2021

Community bingos fund construction of new La Loche fire hall
A new 4,800-square-foot hall will serve the La Loche Fire Department well into the future."We have a bigger space here and more room. We even have a space to do some training," said Fire Chief Derek H...
Nov 05, 2021

Province reports 141 new cases of COVID-19, two deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced 141 new cases of COVID-19 in the province.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the Far North West (two), Far North East (two), North West ...
Nov 05, 2021

British Columbia phasing out mink farms because of COVID-19 spread
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it is phasing out mink farming because the threat of COVID-19 transmission is too great. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says mink are a rese...
Nov 05, 2021

Cuomo prosecutor seeks more time to finish investigation
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A prosecutor investigating accusations that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo groped a woman has asked a judge for more time, saying the criminal complaint filed last week by the l...
Nov 05, 2021

House Dems delay huge social bill, plan infrastructure vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top Democrats abruptly postponed an expected House vote Friday on a 10-year, $1.85 trillion social and environment measure, as leaders' long struggle to balance demands from progress...
Nov 05, 2021

Canada gets reinforcements for crucial World Cup qualifying games in Edmonton
Canada is getting reinforcements for its World Cup qualifying games against Costa Rica and Mexico in Edmonton. Captain Atiba Hutchinson, Cyle Larin, Milan Borjan and Lucas Cavallini are back in the sq...
Nov 05, 2021

Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk fined $5,000 for high sticking
NEW YORK - Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk has been fined the maximum US$5,000 by the NHL for high sticking. Tkachuk was assessed a minor penalty for high sticking Dallas defenceman John Klingb...
Nov 05, 2021

NHL suspends Sergachev two games for illegal check to the head of Marner
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Mikhail Sergachev two games for an illegal check to the head of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner. The incident occurred at 17:47...
Nov 05, 2021

House Dems delay huge social bill, plan infrastructure vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top Democrats abruptly postponed an expected House vote Friday on a 10-year, $1.85 trillion social and environment measure, as leaders' long struggle to balance demands from progress...
Nov 05, 2021