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City of Melfort releases 2023 preliminary budget
The City of Melfort has proposed a 6.6 per cent municipal property tax increase- at least for the time being.This came through a preliminary report the city recently released regarding their 2023 oper...
Nov 25, 2022

Canada takes gold, silver as monobob makes its World Cup debut in Whistler
WHISTLER, B.C. - Canada's Bianca Ribi captured gold medal in women's monobob at the first bobsled World Cup event of the season in Whistler, B.C., Friday. The 26-year-old Winnipeg native finished the ...
Nov 25, 2022

Inquiry document says Bergen, PM talked about setting 'bad precedent' with convoy
OTTAWA - Notes taken during a conversation between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former Conservative leader Candice Bergen shed more light on their discussion about reaching out to "Freedom Convoy...
Nov 25, 2022

Harjit Sajjan tweets about raising Qatar human rights at World Cup after criticism
OTTAWA - International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan has tweeted about raising human rights concerns during his visit to Qatar for the World Cup after opposition criticism. The NDP and the Bloc t...
Nov 25, 2022

World Cup host Qatar eliminated from the tournament
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - World Cup host Qatar was eliminated on Friday, just six days and two matches into the tournament. Qatar can't advance to the knockout round after losing to Ecuador in the opener and...
Nov 25, 2022

Province marks completion of Highway 3 upgrades near P.A.
After several months of construction, upgrades have been finished on a part of Highway 3 near Prince Albert.Friday marked the official grand opening of the Highway 3 twinning project, improving the ma...
Nov 25, 2022

Young receives $5,000 microgrant for local lawn care business
Betty's Budget Lawn Care owner Kelli Young, 19, is the recipient of a $5,000 Pawcikwikamik Indigenous Innovation Accelerator microgrant from Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT).Young,...
Nov 25, 2022

RCMP looking for help to locate the owner of collectible coins and a pocket watch
Loon Lake RCMP is looking for help. They're trying to track down the owner of an antique pocket watch and a coin collection.The items were seized as a result of an investigation from March 2020. That ...
Nov 25, 2022

Raiders kick off 3-in-3 weekend against surging Hitmen
The Prince Albert Raiders (8-12-2-0) put their three-game winning streak on the line Friday night as they kick off their second 3-in-3 of the year against the Calgary Hitmen (11-7-0-0) at the Scotiaba...
Nov 25, 2022

Semi destroyed by fire in Codette
A semi was destroyed by fire early Friday morning in the village of Codette. According to Paul Cockell, Chief of the Nipawin Fire Department, the call came in just after 2 a.m.When they arrived, firef...
Nov 25, 2022