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Sacred fire ends in La Ronge with launch of 215 birch bark rafts
A four-day sacred fire in La Ronge came to an end Friday with the release of 215 handmade birch bark rafts. Dozens of people attended a closing ceremony at the urban reserve this afternoon, which feat...
Jun 04, 2021

Ex-child actor Drake Bell accused of child endangerment
CLEVELAND (AP) - One of the stars of the popular Nickelodeon children's show "Drake & Josh" faces criminal charges regarding a girl he had met online and who attended his 2017 concert in Ohio when...
Jun 04, 2021

P.A. Multicultural Council letting the public 'travel the world' right in the city
As travelling around the world has been quite difficult to do during the pandemic over the last year and a half, the Prince Albert Multicultural Council is allowing those to 'travel around the globe' ...
Jun 04, 2021

Alberta judge dismisses mistrial application, trucker to be sentenced in hotel death
EDMONTON - A judge has dismissed an Ontario truck driver's application for a mistrial after he was found guilty of killing a woman in his Edmonton hotel room. A sentencing hearing was to start this we...
Jun 04, 2021

Nunavummiut demand justice in homicide of 'Grizzlies' actor Emerald MacDonald
IQALUIT - About 30 people gathered in a school parking lot as wet snow fell to demand justice for Emerald MacDonald, the 24-year-old actress who was found dead at a cabin outside Kugluktuk on May 3. R...
Jun 04, 2021

Plaid for Dad initiative to raise funds/awareness for prostate cancer
Father's Day is this month, and in addition to gifting dad some new socks, residents of the Battlefords and area are invited to join those across the country wearing 'Plaid for Dad' on June 18. Plaid ...
Jun 04, 2021

Highway 3 Baseball League kicking off with five teams in Prince Albert, northeast regions
The Highway 3 Baseball League kicks off its inaugural season on June 15 in the Prince Albert and northeast regions.Five teams are going to begin the season and Board Member Adam Morrison said there's ...
Jun 04, 2021

Enhancements coming to new Carrot River school
Enhancements will be added to the new Kindergarten to Grade 12 school in Carrot River as the committee is raising funds.The school committee is raising money for enhancements including a weight room, ...
Jun 04, 2021

BGC Battlefords promoting positive connections
Throughout June 4, residents in the Battlefords can expect to see youth from BGC Battlefords out and about trying to make positive connections within the community.Unplug to Connect, a national event ...
Jun 04, 2021

Parti Québécois loses another member as Sylvain Roy quits to sit as Independent
QUEBEC - The Parti Qubcois lost another member of its caucus Friday as Sylvain Roy quit the sovereigntist party to sit as an Independent. The departure of Roy, who represents the riding of Bonaventure...
Jun 04, 2021