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Assembly of First Nations meeting kicks off as election of new national chief looms
A special meeting of the Assembly of First Nations is kicking off in Ottawa on Tuesday, as chiefs get ready to elect a new leader. The election of the organization's next national chief comes as membe...
Dec 05, 2023

Rate of sexual assault in the Canadian Armed Forces rising, StatCan survey suggests
OTTAWA - A new report from Statistics Canada suggests the problem of sexual misconduct in the military is getting worse. The survey suggests 3.5 per cent of Canadian Armed Forces personnel say they we...
Dec 05, 2023

Assembly of First Nations meeting kicks off as election of new national chief looms
OTTAWA - A special meeting of the Assembly of First Nations is kicking off in Ottawa on Tuesday, as chiefs get ready to elect a new leader. The election of the organization's next national chief comes...
Dec 05, 2023

Prince Albert boxers find success during Regina road trip
Featuring fighters from all over Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the third annual Rumble in Regina event took place last Saturday, and Prince Albert was well represented.The Red Wolf Boxing Club was includ...
Dec 05, 2023

Kinistino Community Christmas
The Town of Kinistino is hosting its Kinistino Community Christmas December 8 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. at the Community Centre. See the poster for details.
Dec 05, 2023
Unlocked car doors an opportunity for Christmas theft
The countdown to Christmas is on and for many Battlefords area residents the hustle and bustle of the holidays can be somewhat overwhelming.During the rush to get last minute details completed such as...
Dec 05, 2023

Jays voice and Frick nominee Dan Shulman recalls his formative days in broadcasting
TORONTO - When Dan Shulman was a first-year mathematics student at the University of Western Ontario, the self-described 'sports nut' thought he might give sports writing a try. "I wanted to write spo...
Dec 05, 2023

In the news today: Quebec Laurentians residents await answers after dike evacuation
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Quebec residents waiting for answers after evacuation Hundreds of residents of ...
Dec 05, 2023

Quebec pork farmers reeling as a 'perfect storm' creates economic crisis
ST-SEBASTIEN, QUE. - Over the last two years, Franois Nadeau has chosen to do something rare among his fellow Quebec pork farmers: invest in the future. Despite economic conditions that industry leade...
Dec 05, 2023

First-degree murder trial of Saskatchewan Mountie enters second day
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Crown prosecutors say they expect to call five witnesses today during the first-degree murder trial of a former Saskatchewan Mountie. Bernie Herman is on trial for the 2021 deat...
Dec 05, 2023