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St. Mary selected as first 'Following Their Voices' elementary school in community
St. Mary School has been selected as the first elementary school to take part in the "Following Their Voices" initiative in the community.Following Their Voices (FTV) is an initiative designed to rais...
Jun 02, 2021

Spruce Haven Splash Park opens in Melfort for third season
Perfect timing for the Spruce Haven Splash Park in Melfort to open for the season as the province endures a heatwave.Facilities Manager Leonard Whitney said the hope was to open to park for Tuesday, J...
Jun 02, 2021

RCMP investigate woman's death at Crystal Springs hotel
A woman's death in a small community southeast of Prince Albert is raising a lot of questions- and there are very few answers at this stage of the investigation.The incident happened early Tuesday mor...
Jun 02, 2021

Lucki rejects idea of special prosecutor to look into assaults against RCMP members
OTTAWA - RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki is dismissing the idea of a special prosecutor to look into numerous claims that women in the national police force were assaulted by colleagues. Lucki is telli...
Jun 02, 2021

Female passenger injured in rollover, RCMP looking for driver
Big River RCMP are seeking public assistance as they investigate a single vehicle rollover that occurred on Big River First Nation on May 15, which sent a female passenger in the hospital.Officers res...
Jun 02, 2021

Memorial project honours 215 children found buried at former Kamloops residential school site
Battlefords community supporter Krista Fox collected 215 pairs of shoes for a memorial display to remember all the 215 children found buried at the former Kamloops residential school site recently.Fox...
Jun 02, 2021

Pool users want city to take over operation of Marion Aquatics
A group of residents fighting to keep Marion Aquatics open has taken their case to Prince Albert city council.In early May, the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary announced they would be closing Mari...
Jun 02, 2021

Pride Month begins in La Ronge with rainbow flag raising
The rainbow flag has been raised in La Ronge's Patterson Park and residents can look forward to several family-friendly events in the coming weeks. Close to 60 people gathered Tuesday to raise the fla...
Jun 02, 2021

LPGA Tour's CP Women's Open cancelled for second year in a row
VANCOUVER - The LPGA Tour's lone Canadian stop will not take place for the second year in a row because of border restrictions and logistical challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Golf Canada annou...
Jun 02, 2021

Minnesota United loans Canadian defender Callum Montgomery to San Diego Loyal
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Minnesota United has sent Canadian defender Callum Montgomery on loan to San Diego Loyal SC of the USL Championship for the remainder of the 2021 season. The 24-year-old from La...
Jun 02, 2021