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Ice Wolves set for SJHL Showcase
It will be quite the week for the La Ronge Ice Wolves as they play two games in Warman as part of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Showcase.The annual Showcase is an opportunity for players to de...
Nov 14, 2023

Former firefighter surprised as Chief for A Day on 90th birthday
It's a birthday surprise one Prince Albert man won't forget after being named Fire Chief for The Day.More than 30 years after retiring from the department, Art Peterson was surprised by local firefigh...
Nov 14, 2023

Vaping/smoking age increase sees mixed reaction
With the vaping and smoking age now increased from 18 years of age to 19 in Saskatchewan, some local people are saying it might partly discourage younger people from taking up the habit. Others say th...
Nov 14, 2023

Hockey Canada: Findings of investigation into 2018 Canada junior team under appeal
CALGARY - Hockey Canada says the findings of an investigative report into allegations of sexual assault involving members of the 2018 Canadian junior hockey team are under appeal. The organization say...
Nov 14, 2023

The man accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband says he wanted to end corruption
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The man accused of attacking former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer last year told jurors at his federal trial Tuesday how he went to the Pelosis' San Fran...
Nov 14, 2023

Nygard sentence to 'set the tone' for similar cases, expert says
TORONTO - Peter Nygard, the former Canadian fashion mogul who was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault, could face up to a decade or more behind bars as an Ontario court hands down a sentence...
Nov 14, 2023

Bloc challenges Liberals to nix 18-month wait from bill banning replacement workers
OTTAWA - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet is challenging the federal Liberals to do away with a clause in their bill banning replacement workers that would cause the law to take effect after ...
Nov 14, 2023

NHL general s talk cut-proof equipment, tweaks to overtime rules at meeting
TORONTO - NHL general managers discussed player safety and tweaks to overtime on Tuesday. Officials made presentations at the league's annual Toronto meeting on both cut-proof equipment and emergency ...
Nov 14, 2023

Meadow Lake Pride kicks off Trans Awareness Week
Three-hundred and twenty. That is the number of people who identify as trans or gender diverse who were killed worldwide this past year according to Trans Murder Monitoring. As Trans Awareness Week (N...
Nov 14, 2023

Warm temperatures hitting Central Sask. this week
Don't be surprised if some people in Central Saskatchewan try to take their golf clubs out over the next few days.Places like Prince Albert, North Battleford, Meadow Lake, and Melfort are forecasted t...
Nov 14, 2023