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Canadiens acquire veteran centre Eric Staal from lowly Sabres for two draft picks
MONTREAL - Eric Staal is heading north. The Montreal Canadiens have acquired the veteran centre from the Buffalo Sabres for the club's third- and fifth-round picks in the 2021 NHL draft. As part of th...
Mar 26, 2021

Raiders hope to bust slump on Saturday vs. Warriors
The Prince Albert Raiders may have been struggling as of late. They have one point out of their last four games, including losses to the lowest-ranked teams in the WHL East Division-the Swift Current ...
Mar 26, 2021

Weather roller coaster ride ahead for Sask. residents
An epic battle between the cold air to the north and warming air to the south brings all kinds of spring weather to Saskatchewan including the potential for special light displays."The weekend's forec...
Mar 26, 2021

Campers, hikers reminded to avoid wildlife
As residents are set to begin enjoying the great outdoors again this spring, staying clear of the wildlife is an important part of that enjoyment.Troy Thompson, conservation officer with the Ministry ...
Mar 26, 2021

Muyres returns to Saskatchewan after mixed doubles championship in Calgary bubble
Kirk Muyres is back in Saskatchewan after about a month in the Curling Canada bubble in Calgary.It began with the Brier for the St. Gregor, Sask. native as he joined Team Dunstone as they represented ...
Mar 26, 2021

Construction begins next month for $11 million sports complex at Big River First Nation
The wheels are in motion for a major development in northwest Saskatchewan, costing $35 million. Big River First Nation plans to build both a new high school and a new arena. The band's CEO Derek Klei...
Mar 26, 2021

Chris Beaudry event a big success for Dekker Centre
Over 300 people tuned in to watch Chris Beaudry speak about the importance of mental health Thursday afternoon during a Dekker Centre livestream.The event, which was presented by North Battleford's Ma...
Mar 26, 2021

New online survey to gather information about alcohol use in Prince Albert
A local group that hopes to change attitudes about drinking has launched a new survey to gather community feedback. Karen Anthony Burns, coordinator of the Community Alcohol Strategy Steering Committe...
Mar 26, 2021

No violation of Meng's charter rights in collection of device serial numbers: Crown
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for Canada's attorney general says RCMP did not need a search warrant to obtain the electronic devices of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou or collect their serial numbers. John Gibb-...
Mar 26, 2021

Pandemic spending sent federal deficit to $268 billion in January, feds say
OTTAWA - The federal government says it ran a budgetary deficit of $268.2 billion through 10 months of its fiscal year as the treasury pumped out more pandemic aid. The deficit from April to January c...
Mar 26, 2021