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Williams, Evans set to bolster Riders’ receiving room
The Saskatchewan Roughriders could be getting two shots in the arm when it comes to their receiving corps.Both wide receiver Shaq Evans (who has been out since Week 2 with a broken foot) and newly sig...
Oct 19, 2021

Arizona police and local ranchers help catch a roaming bull
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - No bull: Tucson police had to respond Tuesday morning to reports of a bull roaming a neighborhood near an elementary school. The animal somehow got loose in the city's Rita Ranch ...
Oct 19, 2021

Jan. 6 panel votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt
WASHINGTON (AP) - A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection voted unanimously Tuesday to hold former White House aide Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress after the longtime ally...
Oct 19, 2021

Forge FC looks to add to road warrior reputation as it tackles Costa Rican side
Forge FC's punishing schedule has taken the Canadian Premier League champions to Costa Rica, where the Hamilton-based side takes on Santos de Guapiles on Wednesday in the first leg of their Scotiabank...
Oct 19, 2021

NDP calling for Shahab’s recommendations to be released
Saskatchewan's current situation in the COVID-19 pandemic is sad and frustrating and avoidable, according to the NDP.NDP MLA Vicki Mowat, the party's health critic, said the health system has collapse...
Oct 19, 2021

Red Earth & Shoal Lake evacuees heading home after wildfire smoke forced them away
Hundreds of individuals from Shoal Lake Cree Nation and Red Earth Cree Nation are going home after multiple wildfires forced them to evacuate.Poor visibility and increased risk of health issues from s...
Oct 19, 2021

Trudeau, Blanchet talk vaccination, provincial health summit ahead of Nov. 22 return
OTTAWA - A month before returning to the House of Commons, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet agree on one at least one thing: those present will need to be fu...
Oct 19, 2021

Olympic wrestler Jasmine Mian elected to Calgary city council
CALGARY - Newly elected Calgary city councillor Jasmine Mian joins several Olympic and Paralympic athletes who have run for political office in Canada and won in recent years. Mian, an Olympic wrestle...
Oct 19, 2021

Planned power outage for James Smith Cree Nation on Wednesday
A planned power outage on the James Smith Cree Nation will affect around 200 customers on Wednesday.SaskPower spokesperson Joel Cherry told northeastNOW the crown corporation is replacing power poles ...
Oct 19, 2021

Go East young Riders, Go East!
The Saskatchewan Roughriders wil face a fork in their 2021 season road on Saturday that will either lead them west or east to determine their playoff fates.The Riders are still in second place by a ha...
Oct 19, 2021