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Community stands behind Swaby family after farming accident
The community of Prince Albert, the Swaby family and those who loved him are mourning the loss of Matt Swaby who died in an apparent farming accident.The details of the incident are unclear; however, ...
Nov 28, 2021
Dogs trained to comfort nervous people, help kids get COVID-19 vaccines
OTTAWA - Children turning up for their COVID-19 vaccine in Quebec last Friday were surprised to find not just the promise of a sticker at the end of the ordeal, but a waggy-tailed dog eager to be pett...
Nov 28, 2021
Seldom-used veteran guard Dragic leaves Raptors due to a "personal matter"
TORONTO - Goran Dragic has left the Toronto Raptors due to a personal matter. The Raptors announced prior to Sunday's tipoff against the visiting Boston Celtics that the seldom-used guard, acquired al...
Nov 28, 2021
Ticats defence stellar in 23-12 East Division semifinal victory over Montreal
HAMILTON - Brandon Banks and Don Jackson scored touchdowns as an opportunistic Hamilton Tiger-Cats squad defeated the Montreal Alouettes 23-12 in the East Division semifinal on a snowy Sunday afternoo...
Nov 28, 2021
B.C. set to use Alert Ready system when next storm strikes in days ahead
VICTORIA - British Columbia says it's prepared to use a national emergency alert system should the third in a trio of ongoing storms pose a risk to life and safety in the coming days. Alert Ready is a...
Nov 28, 2021
Jennifer Jones beats Tracy Fleury in women's final at Canada's Olympic curling trials
SASKATOON - Jennifer Jones defeated Tracy Fleury 6-5 in the women's final at Canada's Olympic curling trials to secure a berth at the Beijing Games. Fleury rubbed a guard on her final throw in the ext...
Nov 28, 2021
Government to introduce bill outlawing conversion therapy for adults and children
OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to reintroduce a bill that would ban conversion therapy on Monday in a move that would both fulfill an election campaign promise and potentially close looph...
Nov 28, 2021
Province reports 52 new cases of COVID-19, four deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 52 new cases of COVID-19.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the North West (four), North Central (five), and three new cases have pending...
Nov 28, 2021
Government to introduce bill outlawing conversion therapy for adults and children
OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to reintroduce a bill that would ban conversion therapy on Monday in a move that would both fulfill an election campaign promise and potentially close looph...
Nov 28, 2021
‘I’m sick of losing’: Ed Gainey looks to improve playoff fortunes
Ed Gainey is no stranger to the pain of a heartbreaking loss in the CFL playoffs - and he's sick of it."Every year we do really well in the regular season - we finish first or second in the West - and...
Nov 28, 2021
