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Father, son arrested in wildfire that threatened Lake Tahoe
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A father and son were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of starting a massive California wildfire that destroyed many homes and forced tens of thousands of people to flee Lake ...
Dec 08, 2021
Better enforcement needed on age limits for tobacco and vape products: auditor’s report
People under the age of 18 in Saskatchewan can't legally buy tobacco or vape products, and the provincial auditor believes the Ministry of Health needs to do a better job of making sure that's enforce...
Dec 08, 2021
Manitoba elder Dave Courchene Jr., founder of Indigenous education centre, dies at 71
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba elder who founded an internationally recognized centre that shares Indigenous knowledge and teachings died Wednesday at age 71. The Turtle Lodge Centre of Excellence in Indigenou...
Dec 08, 2021
Three NDP MPs sign petition criticizing B.C.'s NDP government over pipeline protests
OTTAWA - Three federal New Democrat MPs have signed a petition denouncing British Columbia's NDP government for its handling of an Indigenous protest at a pipeline work site and voicing distress at th...
Dec 08, 2021
Meadows sues as Jan. 6 panel proceeds with contempt case
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Wednesday sued the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection as the chairman of the panel pledged to move ...
Dec 08, 2021
Raiders name Vitelli captain, Allan alternate
From critical faceoffs late in the game to fearless shot blocks to timely goals, Reece Vitelli has brought it all for the Prince Albert Raiders this season. Now he's officially the head of their leade...
Dec 08, 2021
Meadow Lake RCMP advising community of increased scam calls
The Meadow Lake RCMP is advising the community of increased scam calls in the surrounding area. Police say the trend of fraudulent activity recently surged over the last couple of days. A majority of ...
Dec 08, 2021
North Battleford's Dr. Tootoosis departs from SHA Board
A North Battleford doctor has departed from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Board of Directors, of which she is one of the founding members.The SHA confirmed that Dr. Janet Tootoosis, of Pound...
Dec 08, 2021
Battlefords local reflects on first semester playing for University of Waterloo
For almost as long as she can remember, volleyball has been a hobby, a pastime and a passion for Battlefords local, Abbey Neufeld.A veteran of the game, Neufeld played club volleyball from age 10 unti...
Dec 08, 2021
Boxing coach bringing 50 years into new competitive club
Braddock Koch is returning to the boxing ring as he prepares to open up P.A.'s only competitive club.After recovering from heart surgery Koch began thinking of getting involved with boxing once again....
Dec 08, 2021