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Conservatives call for ethics probe into Justin Trudeau's free Jamaican holiday stay
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives have asked the conflict of interest and ethics commissioner to probe Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's vacation in Jamaica and how his staff handled the detail that he...
Jan 10, 2024

Table Mountain eyes January 20th opening date
It is the latest start to the season for Table Mountain in years but for those around the Battlefords and region eagerly awaiting to hit the slopes, the wait shouldn't be much longer.General manager, ...
Jan 10, 2024

Source: Veteran sports and broadcast executive Keith Pelley chosen as MLSE's new boss
TORONTO - Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has settled on Keith Pelley, chief executive of golf's DP World Tour and former president of Rogers Media, as its new president and CEO, according to a so...
Jan 10, 2024

Raiders deal Pakkala to Lethbridge for 2027 draft pick
A longtime member of the Prince Albert Raiders is heading to Lethbridge.On Wednesday, the team announced it traded Hayden Pakkala to the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for a third round draft pick ...
Jan 10, 2024

Broncos complete deadline deals
The Humboldt Broncos are making some moves just ahead of the league's annual trade deadline.Hughes to Grand PrairieThe Broncos have swapped rookies with the Grand Prairie Storm of the Alberta Junior H...
Jan 10, 2024

Respiratory season hits parts of Canada as head of ER doctors' group wants better planning
VANCOUVER - The head of a national group of emergency room doctors says he's "disgusted" that provinces and territories have generally not planned for expected overcrowding in ERs, especially as respi...
Jan 10, 2024

A tail of two shelters: Northern animal rescues face overpopulation
Editor's Note: This story contains graphic descriptions of animal abuse and neglect.Amanda Black recently faced a moment that forced her to make the heart-wrenching decision to end a life.She had been...
Jan 10, 2024

Nature of street drugs in Prince Albert has changed, health workers say
Last year was a record year in Saskatchewan, with 484 people dead from suspected and confirmed cases of overdosing on street drugs. In Prince Albert, while users are much more prone to consuming meth,...
Jan 10, 2024

Former Raider set to be inducted into North American Indigenous Athletes Hall of Fame
One of the greatest Prince Albert Raiders of all time is being inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletes Hall of Fame (NAIAHF). Dan Hodgson will be part of the organization's 2024 class.He ...
Jan 10, 2024

Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans on Wednesday took the first step toward holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena. They advanced the charge to a full House vote j...
Jan 10, 2024