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Canucks parting ways with amateur scouting director Judd Brackett
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks and amateur scouting director Judd Brackett are parting ways. The Canucks announced in a release Friday that they have not reached a new agreement with Brackett, who ...
May 29, 2020

Minister says Ottawa must respect choice of First Nations to hold powwows
OTTAWA - Canada's Indigenous services minister says Ottawa won't dictate terms to First Nations on holding ceremonies and powwows during a pandemic. "If you believe in self-determination of Indigenous...
May 29, 2020

Saskatchewan company connecting residents with healthcare providers
A way to access licensed doctors and nurses from the comfort of your home? There's an app for that.All Saskatchewan residents with a valid healthcard are now able to connect with healthcare providers ...
May 29, 2020

Outdoor tennis and pickle ball courts set to re-open across the province
Another set of individual outdoor sports are set to return to the province as the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan continues to roll out.The Government of Saskatchewan has given municipalities in the provinc...
May 29, 2020

New Northland Pioneer Lodge long-term care facility will not offer enriched housing for seniors
The Northland Pioneer Lodge long-term care facility currently under construction, will not offer enriched housing for seniors at its new site. In 2019, Meadow Lake city council were advised by the Sas...
May 29, 2020

Gallagher: Canadiens given 'second life' in NHL's return-to-play plan
Brendan Gallagher knows the Montreal Canadiens have no business being anywhere near a playoff spot. They were 24th in the standings when the NHL season was paused because of the COVID-19 pan...
May 29, 2020

Kinstino area woman appointed as Research Chair in Métis studies at U of S
An exciting chapter lies ahead for a Kinistino woman who has been named the Gabriel Dumont Institute (GDI) Research Chair in Mtis Studies at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).Dr. Allyson Stevenso...
May 29, 2020

Study finds B.C. logging continues on critical caribou habitat
A newly published study says logging in British Columbia has continued on more than 900 square kilometres of land listed as critical caribou habitat. Researchers argue that points to Canada'...
May 29, 2020

City clarifies no decision has been made on facility opening dates
The City of Prince Albert is clarifying its position on city facilities. In a media release the City said it has not made any decisions on the opening dates of pools, arenas and rinks and staff contin...
May 29, 2020

Scholarships awarded to local health care professionals
The first awards from the new Dr. M.Z. Hussain Memorial Scholarship Program have been made.The funding is a partnership between Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital Foundation (VHF) and Rizwan and Saima ...
May 29, 2020