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Four dabloons later, P.A. cat has worldwide fame
Phoenix the cat is only about three years old but has accomplished much in that short time and used up several of her nine lives. First, she survived being abandoned at a home where there had been a m...
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Long-time museum curator celebrated with retirement tea
A fond farewell to a Melfort fixture. A farewell tea for Gailmarie Anderson was held at the Melfort and District Museum Apr. 25. The long-time museum curator and cultural coordinator is retiring at th...
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Jets need to pick up their play as first-round series shifts to Colorado
DENVER - Resting on top of an audio speaker just inside the entrance to the Winnipeg Jets' locker-room sits a reminder of what the NHL team is fighting for. A blue board, complete with team logo and S...
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Former Roughrider Shawn Lemon suspended indefinitely for betting on CFL games
A former member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and a three-time Grey Cup champion has been hit with an indefinite suspension by the Canadian Football League.The CFL issued the suspension to defensive...
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Roughriders release details of 10 theme games during 2024 season
Fans of the Saskatchewan Roughriders will have 10 different themed home games to attend during the 2024 CFL season.Craig Reynolds, the team's president and CEO, said the excitement is already building...
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Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's GOP-controlled Statehouse on Thursday gave their final approval to legislation criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental c...
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Court ruling affirms law curbing parliamentary immunity of spy watchdog members
OTTAWA - The Ontario Court of Appeal has affirmed the constitutionality of a law that limits members of a spy watchdog from using their parliamentary immunity to speak out. The National Security and I...
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Mustangs 20-year-olds understand what's at stake
The Melfort Mustangs are now one win away from an SJHL Championship, which means a handful of their players have a great opportunity to end their Junior A hockey careers on the best possible note.This...
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Don't compare me to Jennifer Jones, says Canadian curler Chelsea Carey
Chelsea Carey wants to be clear. She's not trying to fill Jennifer Jones's curling shoes. Carey has been handed the skipping reins of Jones's young team ranked second in Canada and fourth in the world...
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Princess Anne to visit British Columbia, sail to Esquimalt
VICTORIA - Princess Anne, the sister of King Charles, is scheduled to visit British Columbia next month. The princess and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, will attend a series of events dur...
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