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Defense rests at officer's trial over Daunte Wright's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The defense has rested in the trial of a Minnesota police officer charged in the fatal shooting of Black motorist Daunte Wright. Kim Potter, 49, is charged with manslaughter in Wrig...
Dec 17, 2021
Canada reintroducing PCR tests for travel abroad amid Omicron spike
The federal government is beefing up its travel restrictions as Omicron begins to take hold across the country.Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced Friday that Canada is reintroducing th...
Dec 17, 2021
Toughest sentence yet for any Capitol rioter: over 5 years
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Capitol rioter who attacked police officers working to hold back the angry pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6 was sentenced Friday to more than five years behind bars, the most so far for any...
Dec 17, 2021
Team Silvernagle ready for Saskatchewan Scotties in new year
The 2022 Viterra Scotties Provincial Women's Championship may be just-under three weeks away, but North Battleford's Team Silvernagle is already chomping at the bit for the opportunity ahead.Named to ...
Dec 17, 2021
End goal in site for Rose Garden as big fundraiser begins
A local non-profit is now giving you the chance to be a part of its new building, literally.Prince Albert's Rose Garden Hospice recently started its largest fundraiser to date hoping to raise the fina...
Dec 17, 2021
La Ronge council supports 2022 Family Literacy Day
At a regular La Ronge council meeting earlier this week, a motion was passed to declare Jan. 27, 2022 as Family Literacy Day.The request was brough forward by local literacy hub coordinator Amber Daig...
Dec 17, 2021
Preliminary hearings planned for two accused in Glaslyn area homicide
Two accused facing charges related to the Bradley John Ham homicide investigation are now scheduled for preliminary hearings next year.Cassandra Fox, 25, and Jonathan Swiftwolfe, 27, are each charged ...
Dec 17, 2021
Raiders ready for Blades, hope to keep good play going into holiday break
Recent trends are pointing towards good things this weekend for the Prince Albert Raiders, as they will hope that's the case when they take on the Saskatoon Blades for a home-and-home series this week...
Dec 17, 2021
Government releases request for qualifications to lead the expansion of Victoria Hospital
The Government of Saskatchewan has released a request for qualifications for the expansion and redevelopment of the Prince Albert Victoria Hospital.The project is aimed to provide P.A. and northern Sa...
Dec 17, 2021
North Battleford announces 2021 Twinkle Tour winners
After pursing through many worthy candidates, the City of North Battleford has selected the winners of the 2021 Twinkle Tour.The annual contest where residents decorate their roofs, lawns, walls and w...
Dec 17, 2021