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Snowfall warnings issued for much of central Saskatchewan
Winter has finally arrived in Saskatchewan.Just before 3:30 p.m. Monday, Environment and Climate Change Canada issued snowfall warnings for a wide swath of central Saskatchewan.The warnings covered ar...
Jan 8, 2024
Nipawin re-branding underway
A new look for the Town of Nipawin.The community has undergone a re-branding, with a new slogan and logo.Nipawin's new slogan is 'Exceptional by Nature', and as general manager of Community Services D...
Jan 8, 2024
Prairie farmers taking Purely Canada Foods to court on cancelled oat contract
A group of Prairie farmers are taking court action against Purely Canada Foods, a division of Above Foods.On March 1, 2023, Purely informed 27 farms it was voiding contracts for gluten-free oats that ...
Jan 8, 2024
New Elks quarterback Bethel-Thompson looking to mentor Ford
McLeod Bethel-Thompson is returning to Canada to lead the Edmonton Elks to their first Grey Cup title since 2015 and mentor his potential replacement. Bethel-Thompson signed a one-year deal with Edmon...
Jan 8, 2024
Vancouver Whitecaps look to build on momentum from 2023 season
VANCOUVER - Two months after his team was eliminated from Major League Soccer playoffs, Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini is looking forward rather than back ahead of the new season. Sartin...
Jan 8, 2024
B.C. wants unified truck safety system after spate of overpass crashes reveals gaps
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's transport minister has written to his federal counterpart asking for the closure of road safety gaps he says allow some trucking companies to avoid consequences while op...
Jan 8, 2024
Sask. hits another possible record for overdose deaths
With the number available as of Monday, Saskatchewan may have hit another record for drug overdose deaths in 2023 - potentially putting the tally at eight of the last nine years in which the province ...
Jan 8, 2024
Rays shortstop Wander Franco released from Dominican jail amid ongoing investigation
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Wander Franco, a shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, was released Monday from a jail in the Dominican Republic amid an ongoing investigation into allegations he ...
Jan 8, 2024
Rays shortstop Wander Franco released from Dominican jail amid ongoing investigation
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Wander Franco, a shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, was released Monday from a jail in the Dominican Republic amid an ongoing investigation into allegations he ...
Jan 8, 2024
Melfort looking for new fire chief and city treasurer
Melfort is in the market for a couple of high-profile employees.The city is hiring a new fire chief/emergency program coordinator, as well as a city treasurer.Melfort's new treasurer will be responsib...
Jan 8, 2024