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‘We would not give up hope’: Family, friends and supporters speak on passing of Frank Young
Wearing bright orange shirts with the image of Frank Young in the centre, many friends, family and supporters hugged each other and shared stories and tears as they remembered the five-year-old boy fr...
Jul 12, 2022

Prince Albert teen ready to ride at Stampede
Prince Albert's Chase Skene is headed to the Calgary Stampede this week to compete in Junior Steer Riding.The 14-year-old is one of six Steer Riding contestants who received the invitation to compete....
Jul 12, 2022

Senators acquire goaltender Cam Talbot from Minnesota
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have acquired Cam Talbot from Minnesota for Filip Gustavsson in a swap of NHL goaltenders. Talbot had a record of 32-12-4 with the Wild last season, with a 2.76 goals-agai...
Jul 12, 2022

'Long overdue': Sri Lankan Canadians welcome president, PM resignations
TORONTO - Some Sri Lankans living in Canada are welcoming the promised resignations of that country's embattled leaders, after protesters angered by economic collapse stormed the homes of the presiden...
Jul 12, 2022

Gorst brothers leading way at North American Chuckwagon Championships
Heading into the fifth night of action at the North American Chuckwagon Championships in Lloydminster, it is Meadow Lake's Gorst brothers putting a familiar name at the top of the leaderboard. Logan G...
Jul 12, 2022

Report on firearms sign will be at next meeting
A report on why a sign advertising a firearms company was taken down from the baseball field between St. Francis School and cole Vickers will be presented to council this month. Melanie Markling, co-o...
Jul 12, 2022

Scotty Bowman moves on from job as Blackhawks adviser
Scotty Bowman has left the Chicago Blackhawks after what he called "a pretty uncomfortable year." Bowman announced Tuesday he no longer works for the organization as of July 1, saying he decided it wa...
Jul 12, 2022

Injury-riddled Vancouver Whitecaps look to bounce back in Cincinnati
VANCOUVER - It'll be a battered and bruised Vancouver Whitecaps side that heads to Ohio in search of redemption this week. The 'Caps (7-9-3) are down eight players heading into a Wednesday matchup wit...
Jul 12, 2022

Stay hydrated: Parkland Ambulance warns of heat illness risk
In the dead of winter, we might find ourselves wishing for the kind of weather Prince Albert is in for this week. At the moment, however, there are some safety concerns to keep in mind when dealing wi...
Jul 12, 2022

Beavers host Unity for opening game of NSRBL playoffs
The playoffs begin tonight (Tuesday) for the North Battleford Beavers, as the team will venture out on their first steps of what they hope to be a lengthy playoff run. The second seed overall in the N...
Jul 12, 2022