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Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Humboldt
The City of Humboldt is spreading Christmas cheer by lighting up the Civic Park.Dec 2 at 7:00 p.m. residents of Humboldt were invited to celebrate the festive season with their annual tree lighting.Mi...
Dec 03, 2021
CFL leaves door open for Argos' quarterback Bethel-Thompson playing in East final
TORONTO - The CFL has left the door open to McLeod Bethel-Thompson playing in the East Division final Sunday. The Toronto Argonauts starting quarterback was held out of practice and sent home Friday a...
Dec 03, 2021
In 'Flee,' an Afghan refugee's tale in vivid animation
NEW YORK (AP) - Jonas Poher Rasmussen was 15 when a boy his same age arrived alone in his small Danish town. "He arrived all by himself and stayed with a family just around the corner from where I liv...
Dec 03, 2021
Province reports 78 new cases of COVID-19, 17 in Northern Saskatchewan
On Friday, 78 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported; 52 of which are among unvaccinated individuals, with 30 cases among children between the ages of 0-11.In Northern Saskatchewan, the new cas...
Dec 03, 2021
Canadian men's and women's curling championships to revert to 16-team format
TORONTO - After tinkering with the wild-card setup last season, Curling Canada will revert to the regular 16-team format for its Canadian men's and women's curling championships this season. Two extra...
Dec 03, 2021
Hawks host Wolves Friday
The Nipawin Hawks will begin a home-and-home series with the La Ronge Ice Wolves Friday at the Centennial Arena.The Hawks come into the weekend licking their wounds from a 6-0 drubbing courtesy nation...
Dec 03, 2021
Ship that lost containers moves to Nanaimo, B.C.: coast guard
NANAIMO, B.C. - A cargo ship that lost more than 100 containers into the Pacific Ocean after a fire on board has been cleared to travel to the Port of Nanaimo in British Columbia. Officials say the MV...
Dec 03, 2021
Canada buying up to 1.5 million courses of oral antiviral drugs to fight COVID-19
OTTAWA - Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi says Canada has signed agreements to buy up 1.5 million courses of oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19. The government has signed up for an initial one m...
Dec 03, 2021
Tough opening day for Canadian rugby men and women at Dubai Sevens
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Young Canadian teams took it on the chin at the Dubai Sevens on Friday, losing all five games. The Canadian men, who finished 11th last week at the same venue in the open...
Dec 03, 2021
Conservatives demand clarity, timelines on next steps for fighter jets
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are demanding the Liberal government provide more clarity on the next steps in Canada's search for a new fighter jet, including when a replacement for the military's...
Dec 03, 2021