Saskatchewan

TAKING A STAND
P.A. High School basketball team to hold silent protest to save HOOPLA
Members of a Prince Albert High School Basketball team are taking matters into their own hands to hopefully save the 2024 HOOPLA Tournament.The Carlton Boys Senior Boys basketball team qualified for the 5A Provincial Championships happening this weekend. However, that tournament is in jeopardy due to new sanctions anno...
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Corrections
Union says 8-year-old Phoenix pay system still full of glitches and affecting families
The union that represents federal correctional officers says ongoing issues with the Phoenix payroll system are affecting members' ability to pay bills and mortgages.The Phoenix pay system was launched in 2016 and its purpose was to consolidate dozens of separate and antiquated pay systems. The goal was to save the gov...
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HOOPLA
Fate of HOOPLA now up to teachers and the province says SHSAA
The fate of the province's largest high school basketball tournament is still up in the air after more teacher sanctions were announced this week. On Monday, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) announced a one-day, province-wide strike for Wednesday, followed by the cancellation of extracurricular activities on ...
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Sex offender at centre of Sask. Amber Alert sentenced to 52 months by U.S. judge
A convicted sex offender who was at the centre of an Amber Alert in Saskatchewan in 2022 has been sentenced in the United States.Benjamin Martin Moore illegally entered the U.S. in August of 2022 along with his common-law partner and her two children by cutting through a fence.After the two children - then aged seven a...
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Prince Albert

Attempted Murder
Violent incident at Red Pheasant results in charge of attempted murder
A 42-year-old man from Red Pheasant Cree Nation is facing a number of charges, including attempted murder, following an incident that happened in the community on Sunday.Around 11:25a.m., Battlefords RCMP responded to a report a person was assaulted. The unidentified person was located and taken to hospital with seriou...
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Parade
Dorintosh Winter Festival back after COVID hiatus
A sunny day that only those with the luck of the Irish could dream of helped the community of Dorintosh celebrate their first Winter Festival and parade since before the pandemic. "I started with the local people," said April Reszel, parade organizer of the event held over St. Patrick's Day weekend.She explai...
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Celebrating culture
Celebrating Francophonie Week in the Battlefords
There was plenty of music and spirit outside City Hall in North Battleford today as the city celebrated Francophonie Week. Students from École Père Mercure (EPM) sang O Canada in French, and helped in the flag-raising ceremony to take part in the festivities. Celebrating Francophonie Week with a festive f...
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SPHL Dynasty
Meota Combines complete three-peat, win fourth title in five seasons
For the third straight year - and fourth time in the last five seasons - the Meota Combines have staked their claim atop the senior hockey mountain, as Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) champions.Defeating the Glaslyn North Stars 8-4 in Game 4 of their all-local best-of-seven finals series to take a four-game s...
Mar 17, 2024
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Battlefords

Attempted Murder
Violent incident at Red Pheasant results in charge of attempted murder
A 42-year-old man from Red Pheasant Cree Nation is facing a number of charges, including attempted murder, following an incident that happened in the community on Sunday.Around 11:25a.m., Battlefords RCMP responded to a report a person was assaulted. The unidentified person was located and taken to hospital with seriou...
10h ago
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Parade
Dorintosh Winter Festival back after COVID hiatus
A sunny day that only those with the luck of the Irish could dream of helped the community of Dorintosh celebrate their first Winter Festival and parade since before the pandemic. "I started with the local people," said April Reszel, parade organizer of the event held over St. Patrick's Day weekend.She explai...
11h ago
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Celebrating culture
Celebrating Francophonie Week in the Battlefords
There was plenty of music and spirit outside City Hall in North Battleford today as the city celebrated Francophonie Week. Students from École Père Mercure (EPM) sang O Canada in French, and helped in the flag-raising ceremony to take part in the festivities. Celebrating Francophonie Week with a festive f...
13h ago
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SPHL Dynasty
Meota Combines complete three-peat, win fourth title in five seasons
For the third straight year - and fourth time in the last five seasons - the Meota Combines have staked their claim atop the senior hockey mountain, as Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) champions.Defeating the Glaslyn North Stars 8-4 in Game 4 of their all-local best-of-seven finals series to take a four-game s...
Mar 17, 2024
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Spring seeding
Meadow Lake gardeners get tips for new seeding season
Gardeners in the Meadow Lake area are starting to roll up their sleeves, getting ready for a new gardening season. The Willow Creek Community Garden group recently held its Seedy Sunday event in Meadow Lake, which included informative talks, an opportunity to purchase and swap seeds, and a chance to learn more about ga...
Mar 17, 2024
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Rolling into playoffs
North Stars top Klippers in regular season finale to win third straight
The Battlefords North Stars wrapped up their regular season schedule Saturday, topping the rival Klippers, 3-2 in Kindersley, to extend their winning streak to three straight heading into the postseason. A scoreless game at the end of the first, and a 2-0 Klippers' advantage at the end of two, the North Stars' comeback...
Mar 17, 2024
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