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There are 78 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on October 24, 2020, bringing the total to 2,669 cases.

Ron Spence looks back fondly on his nomadic childhood in northern Manitoba near Nelson House. The smooth walls of the canoe were his home; he and his grandparents would travel alongside other family members, moving from one community to the next.

In a first-of-its-kind Canadian study, University of Saskatchewan researcher Heather Foulds will assess the physical, mental, cultural, and social benefits that result from performing traditional Métis social dances — something she says can narrow th

For the first time since early March, the Battlefords North Stars are back in action on home ice.

A North Battleford man appeared in Saskatoon Provincial Court Oct. 22 on sexual assault, child luring and child porn charges.

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With the provincial election campaign wrapping up in its final days, the platforms revealed and most of the promises made, the leaders of the major parties are building to the final crescendo.

John Paul II Collegiate in North Battleford is open today despite a case of COVID-19 being reported there. According to Light of Christ Catholic Schools, on Oct.

There are 33 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on October 23, 2020, bringing the total to 2,591 cases.

Canada’s building code development system is under scrutiny, with some analysts skeptical it can produce the high standards necessary to ensure construction that’s ready for the climate crisis.