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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
Province considering removing Russian product from SLGA shelves
The Saskatchewan government is looking to the liquor board's shelves to find a way to express its displeasure with Russia's invasion of Ukraine.On Friday, a government spokesperson said that is curren...
Feb 25, 2022
Roughriders announce signings of former NFL defensive tackle, defensive back
Having lost two defensive tackles in free agency this off-season, the Saskatchewan Roughriders added a new one to their roster Friday.The CFL team announced the signing of 6-foot-2, 320-pound Miles Br...
Feb 25, 2022
Fireworks, parade and other Canada Day festivities approved by La Ronge council
Canada Day celebrations will occur in La Ronge this summer complete with a children's festival, fireworks and a parade. The decision to host the festivities was made at a regular La Ronge council meet...
Feb 25, 2022
SHA to ease visitation restrictions at long-term care homes Monday
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is to relax visitation restrictions at most of the province's long-term care homes starting Monday.At 8 a.m., SHA long-term care homes will ease COVID-related visitat...
Feb 25, 2022
CP NewsAlert: Alberta justice minister removed from post, becomes labour minister
EDMONTON - Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu is being moved to another cabinet post following a third-party report into his phone call to Edmonton's police chief over a traffic ticket. Madu takes o...
Feb 25, 2022