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What Melfort residents can look forward to in 2022
As 2022 approaches, the City of Melfort is renewing contracts, supporting local attractions and preparing for the upcoming year.Heavy vehicles will need to begin to consider a new route into 2022 when...
Dec 16, 2021
N.W.T. replaces Alberta curriculum for junior kindergarten to Grade 12 with B.C.'s
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories says it will no longer teach Alberta's curriculum in its schools. The territory says it has signed an agreement with British Columbia to teach its junior kinder...
Dec 16, 2021
Man arrested after making threats, fleeing from police
On Dec. 10, south of Fishing Lake First Nation, Wadena RCMP arrested a man for making threats and fleeing from police.Investigations determined 31-year old Joseph Desjarlais had an altercation with so...
Dec 16, 2021
AP sources: Senate Dems’ immigration bid suffers key setback
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate parliamentarian has said a Democratic effort to let millions of immigrants remain temporarily in the U.S. should be dropped from an expansive social and environment bill, ...
Dec 16, 2021
Quebec orders shops, bars, restaurants, churches to operate at 50 per cent capacity
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault has announced a series of new COVID-19 restrictions to stop the spread of the Omicron variant, which he says risks overwhelming the province's health system. ...
Dec 16, 2021
City of P.A. looking into possible funding to create new library
Prince Albert could be home to a new library.The city's council met earlier this week where they approved a motion to look into whether or not adding a library onto the South East Sports & Culture...
Dec 16, 2021
EV rebate program topped up with $73 million in fall economic update
OTTAWA - Transport Canada is topping up its electric vehicle rebate program so there is enough money to cover demand until the program gets retooled in the spring. The fall economic statement this wee...
Dec 16, 2021
'If you cannot trust your partners, you can't work with them': RM of Buckland cuts ties with Prince Albert REDA
The Prince Albert Regional Economic Development Alliance (PAREDA) has been reduced to five members following a vote this week during the Rural Municipality (RM) of Buckland's council meeting.Council v...
Dec 16, 2021
BORA requests $6,500 for winter trail grooming
La Ronge council has decided to defer a $6,500 winter trail grooming proposal until the 2022 budget.A letter from Boreal Outdoor Recreation Association (BORA) board member Matt Preston requested the f...
Dec 16, 2021
Colby’s Kids honours Cave's legacy as ambassador for hockey in community
As Colby's Kids heads into its second week in the community, the program has already been making an impact on young hockey players. Launched by the Edmonton Oilers in honour of the late Colby Cave, th...
Dec 16, 2021