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Increased interest for real Christmas trees at Prince Albert National Park
The fifth annual Waskesiu Christmas Tree Harvest got underway last week at the Prince Albert National Park. They welcomed just under 200 guests during their opening week and was much busier than previ...
Dec 08, 2020
Steven Soderbergh among producers of upcoming Academy Awards
Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh is going behind the scenes for the next Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Tuesday that Soderbergh, "Erin Brokovich" produce...
Dec 08, 2020
Applications to open Monday for rink improvement grants
Some hockey and curling rinks in Saskatchewan are about to get a few upgrades.The provincial government announced Tuesday the Community Rink Affordability Grant (CRAG) program is to start taking appli...
Dec 08, 2020
Q&A: Soderbergh on his 'boat movie' & the blockbuster's fate
NEW YORK - Steven Soderbergh calls it "the boat movie" even though he's not supposed to call it "the boat movie." The Queen Mary 2, on which Soderbergh filmed the majority of his new film "Let Them Al...
Dec 08, 2020
Alphonso Davies, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif split Lou Marsh win as top Canadian athlete
TORONTO - Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and Bayern Munich left back Alphonso Davies are co-winners of the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year. It is the thi...
Dec 08, 2020
P.A. Police Service added to crime watch advisory network
Changes to Saskatchewan's Crime Watch Advisory Network will make it easier for Prince Albert residents to know what's happening in their neighbourhood.The city's municipal police service has been adde...
Dec 08, 2020
Governments to invest in $875-million biofuel plant project southeast of Montreal
MONTREAL - A biofuel production facility using non-recyclable residual materials will be built southeast of Montreal, Quebec and federal officials announced today. The Varennes Carbon Recyling project...
Dec 08, 2020
MLS commissioner says no word yet on where Canadian teams will play in 2021
Calling it "a season that we will remember forever," commissioner Don Garber said Major League Soccer's revenue is down almost US$1 billion compared to last year. And he said he is "concerned" about w...
Dec 08, 2020
Interest in nordic skiing snowballs during pandemic
The Prince Albert Nordic Ski Club saw a major boost in membership this year, with around 100 new joiners bringing its numbers up to over 400 people - a record for the group. Meanwhile a new partnershi...
Dec 08, 2020
Proceeds from sales of exclusive Auroraman comic to support Horizon School Division Christmas hampers
A teacher in the Horizon School Division (HSD) is doing his part to support the annual Christmas hamper program for families of students.Jeff Burton is selling 75 exclusive re-prints of the first issu...
Dec 08, 2020