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Moe defends government with ICU patients on brink of being sent out of province
Premier Scott Moe says pride is not preventing him from picking up the phone and calling Ottawa to request federal aid to help with the crush of COVID-19 patients in Saskatchewan.On Thursday, Moe defe...
Oct 14, 2021

Canada must stay vigilant against COVID-19, including with border testing: Freeland
WASHINGTON - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is pouring cold water on the idea of letting travellers enter Canada without a COVID-19 test. Freeland says Canada needs to remain vigilant against...
Oct 14, 2021

Toronto Arrows set for first home game in 867 days after pandemic-related absence
TORONTO - After an 867-day absence, the Toronto Arrows finally get to play at home Saturday. The exhibition game against the Atlantic Selects at York Lions Stadium is part celebration, part scouting m...
Oct 14, 2021

Historical Society to host special event tonight for Prince Albert educators
For the first time, the Prince Albert Historical Society is hosting teacher night at the museum on River Street this evening.The event is for teachers to learn more about the historical information an...
Oct 14, 2021

Liberals keeping watchful eye for bottlenecks at Canadian ports, Freeland says
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she is keeping a close eye on the pace of trade at Canadian ports for signs of strain. So far Freeland suggests she hasn't seen difficulties similar to...
Oct 14, 2021

Coast Guard: California oil spill likely 25,000 gallons
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) - The amount of crude oil spilled in an offshore pipeline leak in Southern California is believed to be close to 25,000 gallons, or only about one-fifth of what officials...
Oct 14, 2021

SPSA lifts fire ban in parts of east-central Saskatchewan
Due to improved weather conditions, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has announced they're lifting the fire ban for all provincial crown lands. This includes provincial parks located in th...
Oct 14, 2021

Long-time Raider veteran Pearce dealt to Wheat Kings
After being drafted by the Prince Albert Raiders in 2016, playing 197 regular-season games, and winning the Ed Chynoweth Cup in 2019, Eric Pearce's long association with the Raiders came to an abrupt ...
Oct 14, 2021

Melfort Curling Club 2021/22 league calendar set, registration now open
The league calendar is set and registration is now open, as curling season is right around the corner in Melfort.Club manager, Gerald Macgillivray said that quite a few teams have already confirmed th...
Oct 14, 2021

SaskMusic Opens 2021 Saskatchewan Music Award Nominations
SaskMusic is pleased to announce the opening of the nomination submission period for the 2021 Saskatchewan Music Awards. The fourth annual awards will honour excellence in the Saskatchewan music indus...
Oct 14, 2021