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Local charity organizations see support from TD Canada Trust
Some Battlefords area charity and non-profit organizations are getting a helping hand of support from a local business. TD Canada Trust Region recently made a gift of $1,500 each to the Battlefords In...
Dec 02, 2021
Compromise proposed to allow opposition MPs to see documents on fired scientists
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is proposing a compromise over a long-running dispute with opposition parties over the disclosure of secret documents related to the firing of two scientists at Canada'...
Dec 02, 2021
Humboldt's wastewater treatment system getting $3.5-million upgrade
The City of Humboldt has announced they have awarded Wastewater Treatment Provider Request for Proposal (RFP) and are moving forward with the design phase.At a city council meeting on Nov 22, it was a...
Dec 02, 2021
Bell nominated for Saskatchewan Music Award
Nigel Bell, a Lac La Ronge Indian Band member, is a 2021 Saskatchewan Music Awards nominee. The announcement was made Thursday by SaskMusic executive director Mike Dawson. Bell was nominated for Elect...
Dec 02, 2021
Prince Albert senior helping keep heads and hearts warm this winter
Helene Marcotte has been making clothes for as long as she can remember. But now that her nine kids and 35 grandchildren are all grown up, the 90-year-old has focused her attention the past three year...
Dec 02, 2021
Halifax goalie gets support over alleged racist incident at P.E.I. hockey tournament
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia minor league hockey player who was the target of alleged racist abuse at a tournament in Charlottetown last month said Thursday he has been heartened by an outpouring of suppor...
Dec 02, 2021
Busy November provided some clarity for Blue Jays, now team must wait
Several questions about the Toronto Blue Jays' off-season have been answered. The arrival of the Major League Baseball lockout early Thursday means it'll take some time before the rest of the team's 2...
Dec 02, 2021
Halifax goalie gets support over alleged racist incident at P.E.I. hockey tournament
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia minor league hockey player who was the target of alleged racist abuse at a tournament in Charlottetown last month said Thursday he has been heartened by an outpouring of suppor...
Dec 02, 2021
Confusion at Canadian airports: Few details on COVID-19 testing rules for travellers
EDMONTON - Confusion has been growing at some Canadian airports that say they want more direction from the federal government since it changed COVID-19 testing rules for travellers. As health official...
Dec 02, 2021
APAS and finance minister continue tiff over budget and drought
The Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan continued its back and forth spat with the province Thursday over Saskatchewan's mid-year financial report, released earlier this week.In a letter...
Dec 02, 2021