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'Phenomenal effort': P.A. basketball player reflects on national championship experience
From the courts of Carlton High School to the National Championships, a Prince Albert basketball is reflecting on an impressive season with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.Third-year player Gag...
Mar 13, 2024

School band's trip to NYC still on, regardless of sanctions
North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Band's planned trip to New York City is still moving ahead, despite teachers' sanctions underway.Saskatchewan teachers withdrew their time for extrac...
Mar 13, 2024

Fleury, Team Homan feeling 'settled in' as a rink entering women's curling worlds
It's been a learning process, but Tracy Fleury believes she's found the right answers as part of Rachel Homan's rink. Homan's squad is representing Canada at the world women's curling championships th...
Mar 13, 2024

'Lip service': Saskatchewan chief wants meeting with Ottawa after mass killer report
SASKATOON - A First Nations chief in Saskatchewan says his community needs a seat at the table after a probe into the release of a mass killer failed to include members' input. A joint investigation b...
Mar 13, 2024

Alberta commission finds renewables pose little threat to agriculture, environment
EDMONTON - Alberta's utilities regulator has released a report saying the renewables industry poses little threat to agriculture or the environment. The Alberta Utilities Commission also says there's ...
Mar 13, 2024

Drever gets last chance to add hardware at U Sports women's hockey nationals
SASKATOON - Camryn Drever has one last shot at adding to her collection of hardware on the U Sports level. The 23-year-old fifth-year netminder will suit up for her final games with the host Saskatche...
Mar 13, 2024

Vikings senior girls take provincial silver, cap strong season for NBCHS curling
North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) recently wrapped up a curling season amongst the very best in program history.Headlined by a provincial silver medal for the Vikings' senior girls te...
Mar 13, 2024

Death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict after fight ruled a suicide, Oklahoma medical examiner says
OWASSO, Okla. (AP) - The death of a nonbinary student the day after a fight inside an Oklahoma high school restroom has been ruled a suicide, the state medical examiner's office said Wednesday. A summ...
Mar 13, 2024

Prospect watch: Playmaker Boychuk enjoying strong AAA season, relishing future with Raiders
While Prince Albert Raiders fans are anticipating a return to the playoffs for their beloved WHL team this spring, a number of the team's top prospects continue to progress on their journeys toward pl...
Mar 13, 2024

R.M. of Star City receives grants to aid in bridge replacement
The provincial and federal governments have teamed up to fund bridge and culvert upgrades/replacements throughout Saskatchewan.Of the 12 projects announced on Wednesday, one of them is in the northeas...
Mar 13, 2024