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Feds promise to do all they can for Bearskin Lake, but no word on military help
OTTAWA - Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the government will do whatever it can to support Indigenous communities, such as Bearskin Lake, facing COVID-19 crises. At a news conf...
Jan 07, 2022

Judge dismisses groping case against former NY Gov. Cuomo
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A judge on Friday dismissed the only criminal charge filed against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in connection with the sexual harassment allegations that drove him from office...
Jan 07, 2022

Cone, Perez, Ravech replace A-Rod, Vasgersian on ESPN Sunday
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) - Former players David Cone and Eduardo Perez are joining Karl Ravech to form a new broadcast team for ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" telecasts. Alex Rodriguez, the scandal-tainted...
Jan 07, 2022

Issac Gordon ready to go for 2022/23 Humboldt Broncos
Even with the 2021/22 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season still going strong, the Humboldt Broncos are looking forward to the next season as they begin to sign new potential players to don the gr...
Jan 07, 2022

Biden to deliver first State of the Union address on March 1
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address on March 1, the White House confirmed Friday, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the president a formal invit...
Jan 07, 2022

Maple Leafs forwards Marner, Engvall placed in NHL's COVID-19 protocol
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed forwards Mitch Marner and Pierre Engvall into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The forwards are the 16th and 17th Toronto players to enter the league's protoc...
Jan 07, 2022

Charges laid after New Years Day incident in Pelican Narrows
Charges have been laid following a stabbing and shooting outside on Nesoteo Road in Pelican Narrows on News Years Day.Shortly after 8:00 a.m. on Jan. 1, Pelican Narrows RCMP arrived at the scene and l...
Jan 07, 2022

Omicron causes 'enormous' caseload, but severe illness not rising at same rate: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the Omicron variant is causing an "enormous" volume of COVID-19 cases, but severe illness is not rising at the same rate. Tam says th...
Jan 07, 2022

Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots
Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 soared in recent weeks to the highest levels since the pandemic began, according to government data released Friday. The worrisome trend in chil...
Jan 07, 2022

Crystal Springs 2022
There won't be any food or a bar at the Hall. A trail will be set for sledders, and anyone can buy tickets for the draws. There won't be a "gathering" at the Hall. On the day of the Rally, a few of us...
Jan 07, 2022