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Alberta premier says she's open to sovereignty bill amendments to add clarity
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her sovereignty bill that grants her cabinet unfettered power to rewrite laws behind closed doors without legislature approval was never intended to do t...
Dec 02, 2022
Over $239K raised during Give A Little Life Day 2022
The community came together once again to support the greatest needs of the Victoria Hospital Foundation (VHF).The total amount raised for this year's Give a Little Life Day hit $239,132. Executive Di...
Dec 02, 2022
Local students bring classic story to the stage this weekend
It's a tale as old as time and dozens of young students want you to be their guest for this timeless classic.The Broadway North Youth Company program will be presenting Disney's Beauty & The Beast...
Dec 02, 2022
'End this ongoing genocide:' Indigenous advocates call for change after women killed
WINNIPEG - The arrest of a man accused of killing four women, all believed to be Indigenous, shows vulnerable women and girls are subject to dangerous outcomes if governments don't work together to en...
Dec 02, 2022
AP source: Mariners close to acquiring Brewers' Kolten Wong
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners are close to completing a deal to acquire second baseman Kolten Wong from the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Jesse Winker and Canadian infielder Abraham Toro, acc...
Dec 02, 2022
B.C.'s COVID response praised for 'nimbleness,' calls to bolster public trust
VICTORIA - A review of British Columbia's COVID-19 response says despite being unprepared for the pandemic, the province showed "resilience, balance and nimbleness" during the emergency. That's despit...
Dec 02, 2022
Convicted killer found at home in La Ronge
The man convicted of killing a restaurant owner in La Ronge in April 2017 had been re-captured by police. Austin Bird, 24, was out of jail on statutory release following the killing of Simon Grant, a ...
Dec 02, 2022
Scheffler makes a late bid to return to No. 1 in the world
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) - The degree Masters champion Scottie Scheffler earned from the McCombs School of Business at Texas did not equip him with the skills to figure out the new formula for the Officia...
Dec 02, 2022
Virtual reality wellness initiative celebrated in La Loche
Residents of La Loche held an event Thursday with Saskatchewan Polytechnic to celebrate achievements to date on their collaborative virtual reality (VR) wellness initiative.Held at the local Dene High...
Dec 02, 2022
Humane Society's new boarding and grooming facility opening soon
The Battlefords Humane Society (BHS) is getting ready to open its first-ever kennel facility. Called BHS Boarding & Grooming, the centre will be open to the public on Dec. 10 and 11 when people wi...
Dec 02, 2022