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What'sHappeningNOW Tuesday March 30, 2021
Reporter Alison Sandstrom talks about city council approving the conceptual design for the new multimillion dollar recreation complex.
Mar 30, 2021

Alberta school curriculum out of tune with song by premier's grandfather: musicians
EDMONTON - Alberta jazz musicians and teachers are dropping their chops at the inclusion of a tune by Premier Jason Kenney's grandfather in the province's proposed Grade 6 school curriculum. "When I G...
Mar 30, 2021

Family of Weyakwin Lake man offers $100,000 for his safe return
A $100,000 reward has been offered for the safe return of a Weyakwin Lake man who went fishing Sept. 23, 2020 and has not been seen since. "He went out fishing at about 6 p.m. in the evening," James H...
Mar 30, 2021

Creation of committee to oversee rec centre project gets pushback from some councillors
Prince Albert city council has approved the creation of an oversight body for the city's new multimillion recreation complex in a narrow 5-4 vote that saw several councillors raise questions about the...
Mar 30, 2021

Fond Du Lac band members questioning election process
The Fond Du Lac Denesuline First Nation has a new Chief and council, but there are questions whether Friday's election was legitimate, and whether another band election may ultimately be getting appea...
Mar 30, 2021

Local bull rider Fennig receives full-ride to Howard College
Local bull rider, Chance Fennig is headed to Texas for the fall of 2021. The 17-year-old senior at North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) has signed a letter of intent to join Howard Colle...
Mar 30, 2021

Ontario doctor charged with first-degree murder has Saskatchewan connections
A doctor in Hawkesbury, Ont., who was charged with murder also spent time at the University of Saskatchewan as a medical resident specializing in general internal medicine.According to the College of ...
Mar 30, 2021

Bright lights in the sky: A look at some of the UFO sightings in Canada last year
WINNIPEG - A recent survey posted by Ufology Research in Winnipeg says there was a jump in UFO sightings in Canada last year. Here are some of the 1,243 sightings: Jan. 23, 2020 - Someone shovelling s...
Mar 30, 2021

Teachers, students sleep in Sask. schools because of spring storm
Many students and teachers around Saskatchewan had unusual sleeps Monday night, after a snowstorm forced them to sleep in school due to treacherous road conditions.Herbert School principal Chad Strike...
Mar 30, 2021

Battlefords avoid major storm damage
Despite blistering winds during Monday's winter storm, the Battlefords came away largely unscathed.According to both the City of North Battleford and the Town of Battleford, there were no reports of m...
Mar 30, 2021