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OHL bracing for more COVID-19 uncertainty with capacity reduction
David Branch wasn't surprised. The commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League had been hopeful rising COVID-19 case counts across the province wouldn't force the government's hand. He could also read t...
Dec 17, 2021
Defense rests at officer's trial over Daunte Wright's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The defense has rested in the trial of a Minnesota police officer charged in the fatal shooting of Black motorist Daunte Wright. Kim Potter, 49, is charged with manslaughter in Wrig...
Dec 17, 2021
Canada reintroducing PCR tests for travel abroad amid Omicron spike
The federal government is beefing up its travel restrictions as Omicron begins to take hold across the country.Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced Friday that Canada is reintroducing th...
Dec 17, 2021
Toughest sentence yet for any Capitol rioter: over 5 years
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Capitol rioter who attacked police officers working to hold back the angry pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6 was sentenced Friday to more than five years behind bars, the most so far for any...
Dec 17, 2021
Vehicle dealer in Wynyard forfeits surety bond
The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is informing consumers that the bond issued to Jack Mally Motors Ltd. (Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram) has been demanded and paid.A bond is...
Dec 17, 2021
Hawks and Mustangs renew acquaintances
For the first time since Oct. 2, the Nipawin Hawks will tangle with the Melfort Mustangs Friday in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) action.Nipawin is fresh off two straight wins including a 5-...
Dec 17, 2021
Mustangs 'fired up' for rivalry weekend against Hawks
The Melfort Mustangs have just two games remaining before the Christmas break, but the games won't be jolly in nature as the Nipawin Hawks come to town.The hated rivals meet in a home and home set on ...
Dec 17, 2021
Holiday Spending and Sticking to your Budget
Some of you may already have completed your holiday spending, but likely many of you have not. Year after year, polls indicate that Canadians continue to spend more and more at Christmas. These statis...
Dec 17, 2021
Manitoba judge to rule on battle over Progressive Conservative leadership
WINNIPEG - A judge is to rule today in a fight over the leadership of Manitoba's governing Progressive Conservatives. Shelly Glover, who finished a close second in the party's Oct. 30 leadership race,...
Dec 17, 2021
Justin Trudeau shares father's dislike of clause allowing override of charter rights
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shares his late father's disdain for the constitutional "notwithstanding clause" and he's not ruling out asking the Supreme Court to weigh in on Quebec's pre-emp...
Dec 17, 2021