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Peltola beats Palin, wins Alaska House special election
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska's only U.S. House seat on Wednesday, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political c...
Aug 31, 2022

Humane Society making progress with new shelter and boarding facility
The Battlefords Humane Society is making progress with its plans to build a new animal shelter and a pet boarding facility, a total $2-million value project.The site is being constructed off Highway 4...
Aug 31, 2022

Federal judge won't block New York's new gun restrictions
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge declined to put a hold on New York's new gun rules Wednesday, one day before the law was to take effect. Despite writing that the arguments for granting a preliminary i...
Aug 31, 2022

Goat therapy: local farm uses animals as a way of relaxation
A local farm is using their animals as a way for others to relax.Chuck Hawkins travels around Prince Albert and the surrounding area loaning out his animals for the enjoyment of others.On Wednesday wh...
Aug 31, 2022

Tourism in Melfort up this summer according to district museum
After back-to-back summers of fewer tourists than they're used to, Melfort has seen an influx and gradual return to normal.Dealing with COVID restrictions has decreased the recent number of travellers...
Aug 31, 2022

P.A. businesses nominated for 2022 ABEX Awards
A couple of Prince Albert businesses are thrilled to be named finalists in this year's ABEX Awards.On Wednesday, the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce announced the finalists for this year's awards alo...
Aug 31, 2022

Local athlete competes at National Baseball Championships in PEI
A promising young athlete from the tri-communities earned a spot and competed with two provincial baseball teams this summer. Criseyde Borthwick, 13, is now getting ready for the upcoming school year ...
Aug 31, 2022

UN cites possible crimes vs. humanity in China's Xinjiang
GENEVA (AP) - China's discriminatory detention of Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups in the western region of Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity, the U.N. human rights office s...
Aug 31, 2022

After abuse allegations, NDP wants funding for schools tied to human rights guarantee
The Saskatchewan NDP wants to see funding for Legacy Christian Academy tied to a guarantee in the wake of public allegations of abuse at the school and Mile Two Church.Carla Beck, leader of the NDP, s...
Aug 31, 2022

Increased suicide screening recommended following inmate death
More screening and a better flow of information are among the recommendations of jury paneled in the inquest into the death of Robert McAdam in 2019. The jury was told that McAdam died by suicide the ...
Aug 31, 2022