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Alabama reports 2nd death from Hurricane Sally
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. - A second death from Hurricane Sally was reported Friday in Alabama, where the storm sloshed ashore Wednesday, brining wind and flooding rain. Baldwin County coroner Dr. Brian Pier...
Sep 18, 2020
Design of post-CERB benefits could change as pandemic shifts course, minister says
OTTAWA - The federal minister overseeing key aid programs for workers during the pandemic says there could still be changes to a proposed package of income-support benefits as the country faces renewe...
Sep 18, 2020
Six months later: Lockdown in Saskatchewan
For some, it almost seems like a dream when Saskatchewan was turned upside down six months ago.On March 18, the provincial government issued orders to lock down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Stores clo...
Sep 18, 2020
Métis group wants hunting and fishing rights extended
A Saskatchewan legal group is calling for change in how the province regulates hunting and fishing rights for Mtis people.Currently, those living outside of parts of northern Saskatchewan are not reco...
Sep 18, 2020
Indian Relay Championships
Indian Relay Championships hosted by Little Pine and Poundmaker will be September 19-20 at HK Memorial Race Track at Little Pine starting 2:00 p.m. daily.There is a $20,000 added purse with an entry f...
Sep 18, 2020
WestJet now offering COVID-19 insurance for Saskatchewan air travellers
If you fly with WestJet out of Saskatchewan, you now qualify for free COVID-19 insurance.Earlier this week, both WestJet and Air Canada announced they would offer the insurance across the country - ex...
Sep 18, 2020
Paving for Provincial Parks
There is some great news for campers! In 2021, the Government of Saskatchewan is investing in a number of highways leading to provincial parks, including Good Spirit Lake, Great Blue Heron, Greenwater...
Sep 18, 2020
Partial closure of Canada-U.S. border extended to Oct. 21
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the partial closure of the border with the United States is being extended another month, to Oct. 21. Crossings of the border have been largely restrict...
Sep 18, 2020
Students anxious for more time as federal loan repayment freeze winds down
As the six-month freeze on federal student loan payments nears its end, students are calling for an extension of the measure they say offered relief from the financial pressures of the pandemic. Bryn ...
Sep 18, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Bloc leader Blanchet tests positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet has tested positive for COVID-19, the party says. His wife said earlier this week she had tested positive. Blanchet was already in self-isolation ...
Sep 18, 2020