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P.A. hockey players reflect on historic regular-season opener for PWHL
It was a dream come true for two former Prince Albert hockey players who took the ice for the first-ever regular season game in the Professional Women's Hockey League.Kaitlin Willoughby and Brooke Hob...
Jan 04, 2024

Long-time northeast auctioneer being recognized with Hall of Honour induction
It's a huge honour for a local legend in the auctioneering world.Barrie Jung of Melfort is one of three auctioneers being inducted into the Saskatchewan Auctioneers Association (SAA) Auction Era Hall ...
Jan 04, 2024

Edmonton Elks release veteran defensive back Aaron Grymes
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks released veteran American defensive back Aaron Grymes on Thursday. Grymes spent eight seasons (2013-15, 2017-18, 2021-23) with Edmonton. He appeared in 79 career games, re...
Jan 04, 2024

Initial foreign interference inquiry hearings to weigh confidentiality of information
OTTAWA - A federal inquiry into foreign interference says its initial hearings will help identify ways to make information public, even though much of it will originate from classified documents and s...
Jan 04, 2024

Man taken to hospital following serious assault on Big Island Lake Cree Territory
A man was taken to hospital following what Pierceland RCMP called a "serious assault" on Big Island Lake Cree Territory.The incident happened on Tuesday and a 35-year-old woman was arrested and charge...
Jan 04, 2024

Venturing on to the ice? Follow these safety tips
It's been an unusually warm winter in central Saskatchewan which has created questionable ice conditions on lakes and waterways in the Prince Albert area.As people partake in activities such as ice fi...
Jan 04, 2024

Piper Gilles returns to Canadian figure skating championship after cancer scare
The 2024 Canadian figure skating championship will feel like a return to normal for ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier. The two-time world championship bronze medallists didn't compete in last ...
Jan 04, 2024

Somers named Sask Player of December
Melfort Mustangs forward, Zac Somers has been honoured as the December Saskatchewan Player of the Month by the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.The Melfort native played in all eight of the Mustangs ...
Jan 04, 2024
Busiest year on record for fire department, increase in needle pick ups
The La Ronge Regional Fire Department experienced its busiest year on record in 2023. Firefighters responded to 268 calls for service, a slight increase from 256 calls in 2022. That's continuing an up...
Jan 04, 2024

Roughriders sign returner Mario Alford to contract extension
REGINA - Mario Alford is staying put. The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed the veteran receiver/returner to a one-year extension Thursday. He was slated to become a free agent next month. The five-foot...
Jan 04, 2024