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Government increasing SIS program to help those at risk of homelessness
The Government of Saskatchewan is increasing the Saskatchewan Income Support program, to help those who are at risk of homelessness. The Ministry of Social Services will be providing direct payments o...
Nov 12, 2021
Important game for three Raiders as they take on Rebels tonight at the Hauser
At least three Prince Albert Raiders (5-8-0-1) will have had Friday's game against the Red Deer Rebels (11-6-1-0) at the Art Hauser Centre circled on their calendar. This will be Keaton Sorensen's fir...
Nov 12, 2021
Canada could authorize vaccine for kids 5-11 in "one to two weeks"
Health Canada says a decision on whether to authorize a COVID-19 vaccine for children will come "in the next one to two weeks," leaving open the possibility that some kids could be at least partially ...
Nov 12, 2021
N.S. court rules law allowing 'dry celling' of prisoners discriminates against women
TRURO, N.S. - A portion of a federal law that kept a New Brunswick woman in a form of solitary confinement for 16 days on suspicion she had concealed drugs inside her vagina has been ruled unconstitut...
Nov 12, 2021
Canada, U.S. say end fossil fuel subsides as COP26 draft called 'weasel words'
OTTAWA - Canada's environment minister says he thinks fossil fuel subsidies should be eliminated as United Nations negotiators wrestle over a final text in the closing hours of the Glasgow climate tal...
Nov 12, 2021
Supreme Court of Canada affirms 'starting-point' approach to criminal sentencing
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says it is appropriate for appeal courts to set starting-point benchmarks for sentencing offenders in criminal cases. The high court ruling came today in the cases...
Nov 12, 2021
Supreme Court of Canada affirms 'starting-point' approach to criminal sentencing
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says it is appropriate for appeal courts to set starting-point benchmarks for sentencing offenders in criminal cases. The high court ruling came today in the cases...
Nov 12, 2021
Senate Democrats pick Scutari as leader after Sweeney's loss
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Democrats in the New Jersey Senate picked state Sen. Nicholas Scutari on Friday to be their new leader after current President Steve Sweeney lost reelection to a Republican newcom...
Nov 12, 2021
Duke Williams finding stride, carving out leadership role with Riders
It hasn't taken Duke Williams long to become a leader with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The 28-year-old slotback joined the team only a few weeks ago but has been praised by his teammates and coaches ...
Nov 12, 2021
New COVID Delta variant subtypes are dominant strains in Saskatchewan
Two new Delta variant subtypes have become the dominant strains of COVID-19 throughout Western Canada and health officials are closely watching how they progress.Called AY.25 and AY.27, according to i...
Nov 12, 2021
