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'One journey leads to another': Floch retiring from Lake Country Co-op
After nearly four decades of working at Co-op stores; including 28 years in La Ronge, Margaret Floch has less than two weeks left before retirement. "I'm certainly going to miss it. It's mixed emotion...
Jun 10, 2022
Rebuild of Lytton, B.C., after devastating wildfire to begin by September: minister
OTTAWA - Rebuilding in the fire-ravaged village of Lytton, B.C., is likely to begin in September, according to the province's minister of public safety. That would be 15 months after an out-of-control...
Jun 10, 2022
Clark still leads after two rounds at RBC Canadian Open, fans serenade local players
TORONTO - Wyndham Clark has led the RBC Canadian Open on back-to-back days. Clark shot an even-par round Friday to sit at 7-under overall and hold on to his one-shot lead. Defending-champion Rory McIl...
Jun 10, 2022
Mustangs, Broncos and northeast locals headline 2022 SJHL Bantam Draft results
The 2022 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) Draft is officially over with the Melfort Mustangs and the Humboldt Broncos making some important decisions for their upcoming seasons.Many other loca...
Jun 10, 2022
Quebec wants federal language law reform to drop reference about promoting English
MONTREAL - The Quebec government wants the proposed federal language law reform to take a different approach toward the province's English-speaking minority and francophone minorities in other parts o...
Jun 10, 2022
Inflation hits RMs ability to provide services
Running graders and mowing ditches all take fuel and with the sharp climb in fuel prices, both the Rural Municipalities of Prince Albert and Buckland are facing some challenges. Reeves of both RMs sai...
Jun 10, 2022
Forward focus: Hawks seek offense in SJHL Draft
The Nipawin Hawks drafted nine forwards and just one defenseman in Friday's Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) Draft.After scoring a league worst 128 goals (tied with Weyburn) last season the Ha...
Jun 10, 2022
High streamflow advisory issued for rivers overwhelmed by November's flooding in B.C.
VICTORIA - A high streamflow advisory has been issued by the River Forecast Centre for some of the same British Columbia rivers where flooding last November ripped away roads and devastated communitie...
Jun 10, 2022
Six Prince Albert players picked in SJHL dual drafts
Not quite a month after the WHL held its prospects draft, the SJHL held its bantam draft Friday, selecting players from the 2006 and 2007 birth years. As was the case in the WHL, it turned out to be a...
Jun 10, 2022
Local prospects Houstan, Nembhard keen on Raptors, but will they be available?
TORONTO - Local NBA prospects Caleb Houstan and Andrew Nembhard would cherish a chance to play for their hometown Raptors, but it remains to be seen if the guards will be available when Toronto makes ...
Jun 10, 2022