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Millions in Melfort’s capital budget depends on government water main funding
Melfort's 2021 capital budget will be impacted by the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) in one way or another.Two options were brought forth to Melfort City Council during its first pu...
Dec 10, 2020

Safe Schools Plan: More Than $37 Million Allocated to School Divisions in Second Round of Funding
The Government of Saskatchewan is announcing $37.5 million in approved funding for classrooms for emergent, one-time expenses associated with keeping staff and students safe in schools. This is in add...
Dec 10, 2020

Revised rules for running federal election during pandemic proposed in new bill
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are proposing to spread voting over three days if there's a federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. A bill tabled in the House of Commons today would also add near...
Dec 10, 2020

Quit Smoking
The Prince Albert Co-operative Health Centre is hosting a Quit Smoking Session in January.See the poster for details.
Dec 10, 2020

Newcastle Thunder promoted to Championship in fallout of Wolfpack's Super League exit
The ripple effect of the Toronto Wolfpack's demise spread to Newcastle on Thursday with the Thunder granted promotion from Betfred League 1 to the second-tier Championship. Super League's rejection of...
Dec 10, 2020

North Stars’ Whyte happy to shine outside the spotlight
For Battlefords North Stars office and marketing manager Jennifer Whyte, the rink is much more than just a place to catch a game on a Saturday night. Fans of the team may recognize her as the person t...
Dec 10, 2020

U.S. calls for release of Kovrig, Spavor as pair marks two years in Chinese prison
OTTAWA - The United States is marking the second year of the imprisonment of two Canadians in China by calling for their immediate release. A statement from the acting American ambassador to Canada, K...
Dec 10, 2020

Biden picks former Obama chief of staff McDonough for VA
WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden is nominating Denis McDonough, who was President Barack Obama's White House chief of staff, as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, a sprawling agenc...
Dec 10, 2020

Budget officer urges smaller, faster stimulus plan amid warning Liberals missing mark
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget watchdog is taking aim at the federal Liberal government's new spending plan, saying if the purpose is to help the economy recover from COVID-19, it risks missing the mark...
Dec 10, 2020

Santa says COVID-19 has minimal impact on North Pole operations and present delivery
With Christmas now 15 days away, Santa's workshop at the North Pole is bustling with activity and dealing with added concerns this year to COVID-19.But despite his busy schedule, Santa Claus himself a...
Dec 10, 2020