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Raiders win second straight WHL Draft Lottery, will pick second overall
The Prince Albert Raiders received some exciting news ahead of their playoff opener on Thursday night in Saskatoon. On Wednesday afternoon, the Western Hockey League (WHL) held their annual Prospects ...
Mar 27, 2024

Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82
NEW YORK (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and who almost became Republican J...
Mar 27, 2024

Public hearing called for homeless shelter relocation
The Town of La Ronge will host a public hearing in respect to a development permit application and bylaw amendment request from Kikinahk Friendship Centre.Kikinahk aims to convert the Waterbase Inn al...
Mar 27, 2024

Curds all the way: Knotty Pine crowned poutine champs again
Once again, the Knotty Pine Bistro at Little Red River Park has been crowned Gravy Bowl Champion. The Gravy Bowl has been in existence for three years and every year it has been presented to Barb Lych...
Mar 27, 2024

Mustangs penalty trouble leads to disappointing collapse against Bruins
The Melfort Mustangs had the opportunity on Tuesday night to take a 3-0 stranglehold over the Estevan Bruins in their best-of-seven first-round series.Unfortunately, for the Mustangs, that chance slip...
Mar 27, 2024

Family of Bob Murdoch says two-time Stanley Cup winner suffered from CTE
The family of Bob Murdoch says the two-time Stanley Cup champion suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a progressive and fatal disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries. The ...
Mar 27, 2024

Talks on luring NHL’s Capitals and NBA’s Wizards to Virginia are over, city of Alexandria says
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Negotiations aimed at luring the NHL's Washington Capitals and the NBA's Washington Wizards to northern Virginia have "ended" and the proposal to create a development district wit...
Mar 27, 2024

Ottawa signs $3.7B health deal with Quebec, final province to sign onto health accord
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland signed a $3.7-billion health pact with Quebec today, which means all 13 provinces and territories have now signed on to Ottawa's new health accord. Prime Minister...
Mar 27, 2024

NCHCF to receive $10K from Melfort's 100 Women Who Care
A local charity is $10,000 richer thanks to the "100 Women Who Care" in Melfort.The organization heard presentations from three non-profit organizations at a gathering at the Melfort Golf and Country ...
Mar 27, 2024

Talks on luring NHL’s Capitals and NBA’s Wizards to Virginia are over, city of Alexandria says
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Negotiations aimed at luring the NHL's Washington Capitals and the NBA's Washington Wizards to northern Virginia have "ended" and the proposal to create a development district wit...
Mar 27, 2024