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Leslie West, guitarist of rock band Mountain, has died at 75
LOS ANGELES - Leslie West, an iconic guitarist-vocalist who was behind several '70s rock anthems including "Mississippi Queen" with the popular band Mountain, has died. He was 75. His spokesman Steve ...
Dec 24, 2020

COVID-19 has made its way to second B.C. mink farm, no workers sick
VICTORIA - Minks on a second farm in British Columbia's Fraser Valley have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans. The Ministry of Agriculture says three minks that died on the f...
Dec 24, 2020

SJHL Bantam Draft date uncertain, suggestions to postpone
With the Western Hockey League (WHL) postponing its Bantam Draft from May to December 2021, the question of what the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) would do has been raised.SJHL President Bi...
Dec 24, 2020

RCMP reiterate 24/7 commitment to communities and public health
The Saskatchewan RCMP says it may be holiday season but they remain committed to the public's safety 24/7 and will also continue to respond to incidents where COVID-19 orders are being violated.RCMP s...
Dec 24, 2020

NHL believes it can play games in all seven Canadian markets
The NHL believes all seven of its Canadian teams can start the season playing out of their home arenas.NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says the league believes it is clear to play in Canada during t...
Dec 24, 2020

NFL honours Mississippi man freed after 22 years in prison
JACKSON, Miss. - The NFL says it is honouring Curtis Flowers, a Black man from Mississippi who was imprisoned more than 22 years and was freed in late 2019, months after the U.S. Supreme Court threw o...
Dec 24, 2020

Additional Christmas mass times at Melfort Catholic Church to abide by COVID-19 restrictions
The Roman Catholic Church in Melfort has added mass times for the holiday season in an effort to accommodate attendees. Needless to say things will be very different in line with COVID-19 protocols.Ou...
Dec 24, 2020

Quebec police watchdog completes probe into RCMP-involved killing of Rodney Levi
FREDERICTON - Quebec's police watchdog says it has completed its investigation into the RCMP-involved killing of Rodney Levi, a 48-year-old man from the Metepenagiag First Nation in New Brunswick. The...
Dec 24, 2020

Four COVID-related deaths, 72 new cases across North
The latest daily report from the Government of Saskatchewan shows four residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. One new death in the age group 80+ was reported in the North West zone. The...
Dec 24, 2020

From ‘Wonder Woman’ to ‘Star Wars,’ Jenkins' rise continues
Years ago, Chris Pine turned "Wonder Woman" down. Then Patty Jenkins came on board and suddenly without even much of a script he found himself under a kind of spell listening to her vision for the fil...
Dec 24, 2020