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Turbulent times: Sask wealth advisor offers advice for panicked investors
Anyone with investments whether personal or for their children, may be feeling a bit more on edge. That's because recent market uncertainty has resulted in big drops for some portfolios. Cole Kachur i...
Apr 07, 2025

Men of the North expands to Cumberland House
Men of the North will be officially expanding into Cumberland House. The process in doing so began about a year and half ago after the health director of the Victoria Laliberte Memorial Health Centre ...
Apr 07, 2025

Trump, inflation and healthcare: NDP candidate William Petryk hears from Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake
A first-time candidate has thrown his orange hat in the proverbial ring of federal politics and in the highly conservative riding William Petryk knows "it's an uphill battle." He's running to be the N...
Apr 07, 2025

Canada's MacLeod part of Czech hockey history as first coach of host women's team
ESK BUDJOVICE - The first women's world hockey championship in Czechia has Canada's Carla MacLeod behind the bench of the host country. It's another in a series of coaching firsts for the Calgarian in...
Apr 07, 2025

Rescue efforts from Myanmar's deadly earthquake wind down as death toll hits 3,600
BANGKOK (AP) - Long-shot efforts to find survivors from Myanmar's devastating March 28 earthquake were winding down Monday, as rescue efforts were supplanted by increasing relief and recovery activity...
Apr 07, 2025

City council to weigh funding change, safety upgrades and new development
The City of North Battleford council will meet tonight to discuss a series of community-focused items, including a revised donation schedule for a new spray park, a proposed funeral home, and growing ...
Apr 07, 2025

Theft of truck in Melfort under investigation
UPDATE: Melfort RCMP have recovered the stolen green truck. They continue to look for the blue suspect truck. Anyone with information can call 310-RCMP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).-Melf...
Apr 07, 2025

US bishops halt partnerships with federal government on aid programs, citing funding cuts
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops says it is ending a half-century of partnerships with the federal government to serve refugees and children, saying the "heartbreaking" decision follows the Tru...
Apr 07, 2025

Double-digit highs in the forecast as warmer weather finally arrives
Spring temperatures have finally started making their way to Saskatchewan. The lower-than-normal temperatures will soon be a thing of the past, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. Mete...
Apr 07, 2025

Forwards Alex Ovechkin, Nick Suzuki and Robert Thomas named NHL's three stars
NEW YORK - Forwards Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, Nick Suzuki of the Montreal Canadiens and Robert Thomas of the St. Louis Blues were named the NHL's three stars of the week Monday. Ovechk...
Apr 07, 2025