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Two $1,000 scholarships available for graduating high school students
Two scholarships worth $1,000 are up for grabs for graduating students this year. The Prince Albert & District Community Scholarship Fund is accepting nominations for the Tillie and Joe Kawula Sch...
May 23, 2020
English Creek fire not contained but decreasing slightly in size
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) provided an update to the English Creek Fire near Fort la Corne on Saturday. The wildfire has dropped slightly in size, from the 41,956 hectares is was on ...
May 23, 2020
NBA says it is talking with Disney about resuming season
The NBA is in talks with The Walt Disney Company on a single-site scenario for a resumption of play in Central Florida in late July, the clearest sign yet that the league believes the season can conti...
May 23, 2020
Talks continue over how, if, House of Commons should resume Monday
OTTAWA - Intense behind-the-scenes negotiations are to continue today among federal political parties over how Parliament should function as the COVID-19 crisis drags on. The House of Commons, wh...
May 23, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:00 a.m. ET on May 23, 2020: There are 82,892 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 46,141 confirmed (in...
May 23, 2020
Three suspects facing charges after vehicle stop
Three people are facing charges after police seized multiple items, following a vehicle stop in Prince Albert Thursday evening.According to a media release from the Prince Albert Police Service, the I...
May 23, 2020
'I want to be optimistic': Tourism season in La Ronge expected to be slow
The busiest month for tourism in La Ronge is June, but Lac La Ronge Visitor Centre Manager Judy Hanke doesn't believe there will be as much traffic as normal."I want to be optimistic, but I think it i...
May 23, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
May 23, 2020
Body found in Lac-St-Jean region could be one of two missing French snowmobilers
MONTREAL - A body found along the shoreline of Lac-St-Jean on Friday evening might be one of two remaining French snowmobilers listed as missing after their trip turned deadly as January. Quebec provi...
May 23, 2020
Town to make modifications as COVID-19 safety precaution before reopening
The Town of Battleford is making modifications to some of its facilities the public will eventually access again in the re-opening process, for the safety of staff and residents alike.Council approved...
May 23, 2020