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Jury seated for homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - A jury has been selected for the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the aspiring police officer who gunned down three people who were out on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, du...
Nov 01, 2021

No active mental health, addictions child psychologists redeployed in province
During a technical briefing Friday, Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone said child psychologists and several other staff have been redeployed during the fourth wave of COVID-19 to work...
Nov 01, 2021

Agency says Camp Marjorie close to moving to indoor site as FSIN calls for stronger action
An agency that serves those living in a homeless camp in Pepsi Park expects the encampment will be able to move indoors within a week."There is an interim facility that we are looking at that we're ho...
Nov 01, 2021

Health minister hoping Sask. gets Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Those who still haven't got a COVID-19 shot could have another option in the coming weeks to join the ranks of the fully vaccinated.Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman said Monday he has made a...
Nov 01, 2021

Man receives two year sentence following incident that left victim on life support
One of six people charged after a man in Sandy Bay was beaten within an inch of his life, has received a two year jail sentence.Kobe Ray, 20, was sentenced on Thursday in the northern community, after...
Nov 01, 2021

World Series TV viewers for Braves-Astros up 37% for Game 3
HOUSTON (AP) - Television ratings are up for the World Series along with its return to its usual format with games in each team's city. Atlanta's 2-0 victory over visiting Houston in Game 3 on Friday ...
Nov 01, 2021

Windows smashed for second time in three months at Gordon Denny Community School
"It's not a good feeling when you see your school vandalized."Those are the words of Gordon Denny Community School principal Marlina Ballantyne about the ongoing vandalism occurring at the Air Ronge s...
Nov 01, 2021

NHL concludes Bill Peters investigation, but Akim Aliu's lawyer casts doubt
NEW YORK - The NHL says it has completed its investigation into the conduct of former Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly told reporters on Monday the league has wrapp...
Nov 01, 2021

B.C. applies to remove criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of drugs
VICTORIA - British Columbia is applying to the federal government to remove criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of illicit drugs. Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolmson...
Nov 01, 2021

Oklahoma panel recommends governor spare Julius Jones’ life
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board on Monday recommended that Gov. Kevin Stitt spare the life of Julius Jones, a man who has been on death row while proclaiming his innocence for ...
Nov 01, 2021