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BASF donation to Hafford to benefit Communiplex
The Hafford and District Communiplex will be seeing more support following a donation announced from BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions. The contribution is part of the second-annual BASF Community Ch...
Dec 01, 2021

COVID-19 shows up in Canadian wildlife for first time with three Quebec deer infected
OTTAWA - For the first time, the COVID-19 virus has been detected in Canadian wildlife. Environment Canada says the virus was detected late last month in three wild white-tailed deer in Quebec. The de...
Dec 01, 2021

Indigenous leaders concerned over B.C. government's old-growth deferral process
Indigenous leaders and experts in British Columbia outlined their concerns Wednesday over the provincial government's process to save old-growth forests, while underscoring the urgency to preserve at-...
Dec 01, 2021

Quebec to introduce tracking bracelets for some conjugal violence offenders
MONTREAL - Quebec will begin requiring some domestic violence offenders to wear electronic tracking bracelets beginning next spring, the province's public security minister announced Wednesday. Genevi...
Dec 01, 2021

Canada kicks Boeing from jet competition, narrows search to F-35 and Swedish Gripen
OTTAWA - Canada has officially narrowed its decade-long hunt for a new fighter jet to two choices as the federal government confirmed U.S. aerospace giant Boeing's Super Hornet is out of the running t...
Dec 01, 2021

Prince Albert man wins big in Roughrider and Children’s Hospital Foundations lottery
A Prince Albert man is $1 million richer thanks to the Roughrider & Children's Hospital Foundations Lottery."What an unbelievable experience and indescribable feeling," said Mason Ganzert after fi...
Dec 01, 2021

Klassen wins La Ronge municipal byelection
Matthew Klassen won Tuesday's municipal byelection in La Ronge to become a town councillor.According to unofficial election results, Klassen won with 152 votes with Glen Watchel placing second with 91...
Dec 01, 2021

Raiders GM Hunt breaks down blockbuster Guhle trade
For parts of five seasons, Kaiden Guhle embodied what it meant to be a Prince Albert Raider. Coming to the team with high expectations as a first overall bantam draft pick, he eventually became the te...
Dec 01, 2021

Nipawin Winterlights is set to illuminate the community helping local non-profits
Nipawin is celebrating the Christmas season with a free event in the community.On Dec 3, Dec 10 and Dec 17 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., residents can enjoy the sixth annual Nipawin Winterlights displa...
Dec 01, 2021

Returning Calcutta Shootout highlights Mustangs annual Parent Weekend
It's been two years since the Melfort Mustangs got to celebrate their parent weekend after last year's event was cancelled due to COVID-19.With the Mustangs hosting three games in total this week, two...
Dec 01, 2021