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Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce opens office
The Melfort Trade Alliance Chamber of Commerce (MTACC) now has an office to call its own.The chamber has set up shop at 208 Main Street, inside the North Star Law building.Chamber executive director C...
Feb 12, 2024

Brier's opening draw to feature Alberta rematch of Sluchinski versus Koe
REGINA - The opening draw of the 2024 Canadian men's curling championship will feature a rematch of Alberta rivals. Aaron Sluchinski upset Kevin Koe 6-3 in the provincial men's curling final Sunday an...
Feb 12, 2024

Feds give around $120K to P.A. group to support community's homeless
Around $120,000 from the federal government was recently given to Prince Albert's River Bank Development Corporation.The money is part of the $100 million in emergency winter funding that the Liberals...
Feb 12, 2024

Forge FC faces uphill battle in rematch with Mexico's Chivas after 3-1 loss last week
Trailing 3-1, Forge FC faces an uphill battle on the road Tuesday in the return leg of its CONCACAF Champions Cup tie with Chivas Guadalajara. Adding to the degree of difficulty is the altitude - some...
Feb 12, 2024

Markstrom, Bobrovsky, Suzuki named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Calgary goaltender Jacob Markstrom, Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and Montreal centre Nick Suzuki have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Markstrom guided the Flames to thr...
Feb 12, 2024

Andy Reid builds on his legacy with a third Super Bowl title and an eye on the future
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Michael Vick once played for coach Andy Reid in Philadelphia, and when he saw the potential of a young Patrick Mahomes, he knew that enormous talent was in good hands. "I remember the...
Feb 12, 2024

Russia and Belarus barred from ice hockey world championships for 1 more year through 2025 season
ZURICH (AP) - Russia and Belarus will be excluded from the ice hockey world championships for another year through the 2024-25 season, the sport's governing body said Monday, citing security risks dur...
Feb 12, 2024

Beaver Blues take Glaslyn the distance in busy weekend for SPHL playoffs
It was a busy weekend across the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL), with all four first-round best-of-three series in action for a total of six games Friday through Sunday across the league. B...
Feb 12, 2024

Trump asks Supreme Court to put off his election interference trial, claiming immunity
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to extend the delay in his election interference trial, saying he is immune from prosecution on charges he plotted to overtu...
Feb 12, 2024

CFL free-agent period set to open after busy window negotiating period
CFL free agency is set to open Tuesday with much of the guesswork seemingly having already been done. Many pending free agents reached agreements in principle with other teams last week during the CFL...
Feb 12, 2024