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Baselode chair surprised by Birch Narrows Dene Nation reaction to geophysical survey
The chairperson of Baselode Energy Corporation believes the company has made significant and proactive efforts at communicating with Birch Narrows Dene Nation about its surveying plans. Stephen Stewar...
Feb 23, 2021

Sharks standout Glynn commits to Liberty University
For the past four years, defenceman Madison Glynn has been a staple on the blue line for the Battlefords AAA Sharks. This week it was announced she has committed to Liberty University, an ACHA Divisio...
Feb 23, 2021

Ghislaine Maxwell makes third attempt at bail on sex charges
NEW YORK - Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite awaiting trial on charges that she recruited teenage girls for Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse, says she'll renounce her U.K. and French citizenship...
Feb 23, 2021

2021 Prince Albert Winter Festival goes out with a bang
While the 2021 Prince Albert Winter Festival (PAWF) may be the most unique in its' 57 year history, the community support remained quite visible all throughout the final weekend.Reminiscent of the tur...
Feb 23, 2021

Five accused in Onion Lake area pursuit to be back in court in March
Five individuals facing charges related to an Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) area vehicle pursuit in January are scheduled to return to Lloydminster provincial court again next month.Police previously ...
Feb 23, 2021

First-place Maple Leafs look to regroup after loss to Flames: 'We're not comfortable'
TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe and his Maple Leafs have a decent cushion atop the North Division. That doesn't mean Toronto is feeling comfortable 20 games into the NHL's pandemic-shortened season. "You're a...
Feb 23, 2021

No details: Alberta energy minister announces date for start of coal consultations
EDMONTON - Alberta says public consultations on coal mining will begin March 29 but there's no decision yet on how they will go ahead. "I have directed my department officials to bring forward a compr...
Feb 23, 2021

Police arrest man after Wyoming boy found dead in dumpster
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The boyfriend of a Wyoming woman whose 2-year-old son was found dead in an apartment complex dumpster has been arrested, police said Tuesday. Wyatt Lamb, 27, was taken into custody af...
Feb 23, 2021

Liberal cabinet minister Jean-Yves Duclos steps aside to recover from illness
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos is stepping aside due to illness.Duclos says in a statement that he felt persistent chest pain over the past several days.He went to hospital on Sund...
Feb 23, 2021

Mars rover's giant parachute carried secret message
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The huge parachute used by NASA's Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message, thanks to a puzzle lover on the spacecraft team. Systems engineer Ian Clark used...
Feb 23, 2021