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Waskesiu hotel owner concerned with mixed messaging after COVID case leads to temporary closure
Nancy Wood, the owner of the Hawood Inn at Waskesiu Lake, is supposed to be in the middle of one of her busiest weeks of the year.The Men's Lobstick golf tournament at nearby Waskesiu Golf Course, usu...
Sep 22, 2020

B.C.'s top doctor says she's received abuse, death threats during COVID-19 response
British Columbia's top doctor says she's received death threats in her role as a public figure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she's had to have security ...
Sep 22, 2020

Former Melfort broadcaster running for city council
Names are starting to trickle in for candidates in the upcoming municipal election in November.Former Melfort broadcaster Cam Lee has decided to throw his hat into the ring to become a councillor for ...
Sep 22, 2020

Anxiety, excitement outline return to school at 2-week mark: STF
Tuesday marks two weeks since the return to school in Saskatchewan.So, how have things gone? Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) President Patrick Maze told 650 CKOM that it has come with anxiety,...
Sep 22, 2020

Tampa Bay Lightning succeeding in NHL playoffs by adding grit, sinew, sandpaper
EDMONTON - The Tampa Bay Lightning have turned their Stanley Cup final with the Dallas Stars into a best of five because, to quote Tampa head coach Jon Cooper and paraphrase "The Untouchable...
Sep 22, 2020

RCMP arrest murder suspect
A joint investigation of Onion Lake RCMP and the General Investigation Section (GIS) from North Battleford, Prince Albert and Saskatoon, have made an arrest related to the homicide of Braden Richard B...
Sep 22, 2020

Humboldt Food Truck Wars event cancelled
The Food Truck Wars event that was slated for this weekend in Humboldt has been cancelled.The Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce had hoped that the event would attract more people to the downto...
Sep 22, 2020

Alberta RCMP investigating after far-right groups confront anti-racism rally-goers
RED DEER, Alta. - RCMP in Alberta say they are investigating after an anti-racism rally in Red Deer turned violent on the weekend. News footage from CityTV Edmonton shows counter-protesters shov...
Sep 22, 2020

Fatigue a formidable foe as Whitecaps battle for playoff position
In the midst of an unusual season punctuated by a gruelling schedule, the Vancouver Whitecaps are taking on yet another challenge this week - game day travel. Usually the team would fly into Californi...
Sep 22, 2020

10 new cases of COVID-19, nine more recoveries in Saskatchewan
There are 10 new cases of COVID-19 to report in the province and nine more recoveries.The provincial total is now at 1,824.The new cases are in the Far North East (one), Saskatoon (six), Central West ...
Sep 22, 2020