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Accused in stabbing case elect to be tried by a jury
Two months after a woman was stabbed over 20 times, the resulting court case appears to be heading to trial. Through their respective lawyers, Tyson Lachance and Isaiah Peekeekoot have both elected to...
Sep 10, 2025
Environment groups calls for swift climate policies ahead of fall Parliament session
OTTAWA - Environment groups are calling on the federal government to move swiftly on climate policies in the upcoming session of Parliament. The calls are coming as the Liberal government sends unclea...
Sep 10, 2025
NATO scrambles jets to shoot down Russian drones in Poland, raising fears of war spillover
WOHYN, Poland (AP) - Multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland in what European officials described Wednesday as a deliberate provocation, causing NATO to send fighter jets to shoot them down. A NAT...
Sep 10, 2025
Local growers offer choice in produce purchases during challenging times
With what seems to be an ever increasing cost of buying groceries, one tasty local alternative is the Prince Albert Farmer's Market. John Gola, who grows a large garden 1.5 miles east of the city, has...
Sep 10, 2025
No reopening date for Wadin Bay Campground
There is no reopening date for the Wadin Bay Campground after it sustained severe damage from the Pisew fire in June. That's according to Lac La Ronge Provincial Park Manager Natasha Merriman, who exp...
Sep 10, 2025
Lloydminster eyes federal grant to plant up to 285 new trees across city
Residents in Lloydminster could see about 285 new trees planted across the city starting next year, as council applies for federal grants to support the project.The $167,000 plan would be submitted to...
Sep 10, 2025
Phone scam fraud case dropped
A man and a woman from Saskatoon accused of participating in a fraud were two young permitted immigrants who were naive to what was actually occurring. That's according to defence lawyer Garth Bendig....
Sep 10, 2025
Over 40% of arrests in Trump's DC law enforcement surge relate to immigration, AP analysis finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Data from President Donald Trump's federal law enforcement operation in Washington shows that more than 40% of the arrests made in its first 30 days were immigration related. Trump h...
Sep 10, 2025
3 fired FBI officials sue Patel, saying he bowed to Trump administration's 'campaign of retribution'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Three high-ranking FBI officials were fired last month in a "campaign of retribution" carried out by a director who knew better but caved to political pressure from the Trump adminis...
Sep 10, 2025
Former Nunavik police officer sentenced to seven years for sex crimes
MONTREAL - Quebec's police watchdog says a former Nunavik police officer has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexual offences against four victims. The Bureau des enqutes indpendantes says ...
Sep 10, 2025