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Parkland Ambulance recognizes top staff as voted by peers
While growing up in the Humboldt area, Joelle Hoeflicher always knew she was interested in emergency services. Now, after spending less than two years as a primary care paramedic with Parkland Ambulan...
Dec 14, 2021

Freeland asks provinces to use more rapid tests, says millions more tests are coming
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland pleaded with provinces to use the COVID-19 rapid tests they've already been sent as she promised Ottawa will spend another $1.7 billion to buy millions more...
Dec 14, 2021

Additional victims sought in ongoing sexual assault investigation
Saskatchewan RCMP are looking for additional sexual assault victims that may be from multiple communities in northwest and central Saskatchewan in relation to an active investigation from earlier this...
Dec 14, 2021

Former Buckland administrator found not guilty of theft over $5,000
A former administrator for the Rural Municipality (RM) of Buckland has been cleared of any wrong doing in a court case that dates back almost two years.The not guilty verdict was rendered Tuesday at P...
Dec 14, 2021

Snowfall warning for La Ronge, sharp drop in temperature expected in coming days
Environment Canada is recommending tri-community residents to prepare for below seasonal temperatures that could last until the end of the month. That's according to Environment and Climate Change Can...
Dec 14, 2021

Pain lingers for Hamilton Tiger-Cats after overtime loss to Winnipeg in Grey Cup
Quality rest has been hard to come by for Tiger-Cats head coach Orlondo Steinauer over the last two nights, with thoughts of his team's painful Grey Cup overtime loss still swirling in his head. "Not ...
Dec 14, 2021

Marineland Canada says site for planned whale refuge in Nova Scotia is too polluted
HALIFAX - A plan in Nova Scotia to build North America's first coastal refuge for whales formerly kept in marine parks has come under fire from Marineland Canada. The marine park in Niagara Falls, Ont...
Dec 14, 2021

Highlights from Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s fall economic statement
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released a fall economic statement today that outlined a better-than-expected economic rebound, but also billions more in spending, including on the respons...
Dec 14, 2021

OJ Simpson a 'completely free man'; parole ends in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (AP) - O.J. Simpson is a free man. The 74-year-old former football hero and actor, acquitted California murder defendant and convicted Las Vegas armed robber was granted good behavior credit...
Dec 14, 2021

North Stars welcome Hounds to town looking to snap skid
The Battlefords North Stars return to home ice tonight, as the team will look to snap a five-game skid against their southernmost division rivals, the Notre Dame Hounds. Team outlookThe North Stars en...
Dec 14, 2021