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Nine years after London Games, Canada's Drouin officially upgraded to silver medal
TORONTO - Nine years after winning high jump bronze at the London Olympics, Canada's Derek Drouin's medal has officially been upgraded to silver. Ivan Ukhov of Russia originally won gold in London bef...
Nov 12, 2021

Play Hockey for Free program offering new opportunity for LLRIB youth
Some of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's youngest members have the chance to hit the ice thanks to a new Play Hockey for Free program at Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC). The program, whi...
Nov 12, 2021

P.A. looking at $2.1M loss in revenue from pandemic in 2021
The City of Prince Albert is estimating a multi-million loss this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Last week, P.A.'s administration outlined the impact the virus is believed to have had as part of th...
Nov 12, 2021

After rugby wins over U.S., Canadian women step up in class against No. 1 England
After winning a pair of matches against the sixth-ranked U.S., No. 3 Canada steps up in class Sunday when it meets top-ranked England in a women's rugby test match in London. The Canadians downed the ...
Nov 12, 2021

Ottawa to allow return of Canadian who spent years in Syrian prison camps: Justice
OTTAWA - The lawyer for a Canadian woman who spent two years in Syrian prison camps says he's trying to help get her home from Iraq after Ottawa agreed to give her an emergency travel document. Lawyer...
Nov 12, 2021

Government increasing SIS program to help those at risk of homelessness
The Government of Saskatchewan is increasing the Saskatchewan Income Support program, to help those who are at risk of homelessness. The Ministry of Social Services will be providing direct payments o...
Nov 12, 2021

Important game for three Raiders as they take on Rebels tonight at the Hauser
At least three Prince Albert Raiders (5-8-0-1) will have had Friday's game against the Red Deer Rebels (11-6-1-0) at the Art Hauser Centre circled on their calendar. This will be Keaton Sorensen's fir...
Nov 12, 2021

Canada could authorize vaccine for kids 5-11 in "one to two weeks"
Health Canada says a decision on whether to authorize a COVID-19 vaccine for children will come "in the next one to two weeks," leaving open the possibility that some kids could be at least partially ...
Nov 12, 2021

Special tribute for Colby Cave given ahead of Bruins/Oilers game
There was a special video tribute given in honour of Battlefords local and former NHL player, Colby Cave Thursday, in the NHL.Taking place ahead of puck drop between the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oil...
Nov 12, 2021

N.S. court rules law allowing 'dry celling' of prisoners discriminates against women
TRURO, N.S. - A portion of a federal law that kept a New Brunswick woman in a form of solitary confinement for 16 days on suspicion she had concealed drugs inside her vagina has been ruled unconstitut...
Nov 12, 2021