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Trudeau government poised to introduce new gun-control legislation
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is poised to introduce legislation as early as next week aimed at strengthening gun control. The long-promised bill would flesh out last spring's ban of many firearms, ...
Feb 12, 2021

Federal NDP propose doubling gas-tax funding to cities to aid economic recovery
OTTAWA - Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he thinks the federal gas-tax fund that provides cities with cash for infrastructure projects should be doubled to stimulate local economic recoveries. S...
Feb 12, 2021

Raiders returning to action; Saskatchewan gives approval for WHL East Division restart
After nearly a full calendar year of wondering when their favourite team will suit up again to defend the Western Hockey League (WHL) title, Prince Albert Raider fans finally got their answer: March 1...
Feb 12, 2021

Prince Albert National Park offering COVID-19 friendly activities during February break
The Prince Albert National Park (PANP) are offering many COVID-19 friendly activities during Family Day weekend and into next week from Feb. 13 to 21.The activities promoted by the park include 45 kil...
Feb 12, 2021

Draghi says he has enough support to form Italy's new govt
ROME - Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi on Friday told Italy's president that he has secured enough political support to form a new government The formation of a broad-based government ...
Feb 12, 2021

Around 700 customers affected by two power outages in Carrot River and surrounding area
Residents in the Carrot River, Zenon Park and Arborfield areas have been dealing with some power issues over the last day or so.Beginning on Feb. 11, an outage in the area was reported around 9 a.m. a...
Feb 12, 2021

Sask. Rivers supplies students with 2,600 Chromebooks
Technology in schools has never been more important. With remote learning being required more and more these days to limit exposure in schools during a pandemic, the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School ...
Feb 12, 2021

Icemaker Greg Ewasko going the distance in Calgary's curling bubble
CALGARY - Greg Ewasko will be an expert on curling bubble life by the time he's done tending Calgary's ice. The icemaker from Oakbank, Man., will spend 52 days making ice for four Curling Canada event...
Feb 12, 2021

Saskatchewan RNs ‘shocked,’ ‘disappointed’ after being left off vaccine priority list: SUN
As it stands now, health-care workers on the front lines of COVID-19 may have to wait to get a vaccine.But that wasn't the original plan, according to Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) president Trac...
Feb 12, 2021

Former Humboldt mayor receives Municipalities of Sask. service award
Former Humboldt mayor and retired school principal Malcolm Eaton received the Scoop Lewry Award during the 2021 Municipalities of Saskatchewan convention this past week.The award celebrates excellent ...
Feb 12, 2021