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Stingers continue title hunt after blanking Huskies in U Sports women's hockey

Stingers continue title hunt after blanking Huskies in U Sports women's hockey

SASKATOON — The Concordia Stingers continued their storybook season Thursday, blanking the Saskatchewan Huskies 4-0 at the U Sports women's hockey championship. Jordyn Verbeek stopped all 26 shots she faced for the top-seeded squad.
Saskatchewan government to start work on $1.15B irrigation project

Saskatchewan government to start work on $1.15B irrigation project

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is set to begin work on a $1.15-billion project to expand irrigation, a move Premier Scott Moe says will help fulfil a dream not fully realized.
Proposed Manitoba legislation targets sex offenders and false intimate images

Proposed Manitoba legislation targets sex offenders and false intimate images

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government plans to crack down on fake explicit photos and videos, and to prevent people convicted of serious crimes from changing their names.
Saskatchewan government rejects offer to go into binding arbitration with teachers

Saskatchewan government rejects offer to go into binding arbitration with teachers

REGINA — Contract negotiations between Saskatchewan teachers and the province have hit another snag, along with a renewed round of finger-pointing.
Supreme Court will not hear appeal from churches who fought Manitoba COVID rules

Supreme Court will not hear appeal from churches who fought Manitoba COVID rules

WINNIPEG — The Supreme Court of Canada has decided not to hear an appeal by several churches that fought Manitoba's COVID-19 restrictions.
Gustav Nyquist leads red hot Nashville Predators past Winnipeg Jets 4-2

Gustav Nyquist leads red hot Nashville Predators past Winnipeg Jets 4-2

WINNIPEG — The Nashville Predators continued to be red-hot as they dominated one of the top teams in the NHL on Wednesday night. Gustav Nyquist scored a goal and an assist as Predators overwhelmed the Winnipeg Jets 4-2.

Predators extend points streak to 13 games with a 4-2 win over the Jets

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Gustav Nyquist had a goal and an assist and the Nashville Predators extended their points streak to 13 games with a 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.
Suspect arrested after woman robbed at knifepoint in Regina hospital waiting room

Suspect arrested after woman robbed at knifepoint in Regina hospital waiting room

REGINA — Premier Scott Moe’s government faced questions in the legislature after a woman was robbed at knifepoint over the weekend in a hospital waiting room.
Manitoba plans regular hike to minimum wage, labour group wants more

Manitoba plans regular hike to minimum wage, labour group wants more

WINNIPEG — Manitoba minimum-wage earners will make an extra 50 cents an hour as of Oct. 1, Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday. The increase, which will bring the hourly rate to $15.
'Lip service': Saskatchewan chief wants meeting with Ottawa after mass killer report

'Lip service': Saskatchewan chief wants meeting with Ottawa after mass killer report

SASKATOON — A First Nations chief in Saskatchewan says his community needs a seat at the table after a probe into the release of a mass killer failed to include members' input.
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