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More registrations needed for this year's SSFA 55+ Games
For the first time in 32 years, Prince Albert will be hosting the SSFA 55+ Games this summer.The competitions run from June 14-16 with 13 different events on the schedules. Those events include five-b...
May 04, 2022

KCDA CEO believes exploration boom occurring in northern Sask.
Keewatin Community Development Association CEO Randy Johns believes northern Saskatchewan is headed for another boom when it comes to mineral exploration and mining. During the last couple of days, Jo...
May 04, 2022

Flames winger Matthew Tkachuk wants to be a playoff difference-maker
CALGARY - In a low-scoring playoff opener, Matthew Tkachuk made a difference in ways a multi-faceted player can. Tkachuk and Elias Lindholm both generated a team-leading 42 goals in the regular season...
May 04, 2022

Parks Canada returns Chief Poundmaker's staff to family at Saskatchewan ceremony
BATTLEFORD, Sask. - An artifact believed to have belonged to a Plains Cree leader who played an important role in treaty talks has been returned to his descendants. Parks Canada has transferred a staf...
May 04, 2022

Pattison Media nominated for RTDNA awards
Members of the Pattison Media Group in Saskatchewan have been nominated for some prestigious broadcast journalism awards.The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) Canada has named paNOW an...
May 04, 2022

Mass shooting inquiry: Lawyer calls for witnesses to sort out discrepancies over guns
HALIFAX - The inquiry investigating the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia was asked today to sort out conflicting evidence about how the RCMP responded to a woman who says she alerted police years ago...
May 04, 2022

Hazee Awards youth art competition winners announced
It was an exciting time at North Battleford's Chapel Gallery Tuesday evening when the Hazee Awards youth art competition winners were named. The annual competition was spearheaded by Rob and Nora Rong...
May 04, 2022

RCMP Report Pt. 1: Two sexual assault arrests made in Battlefords
Update: Tanya Armstrong has been located.Battlefords RCMP made two arrests related to separate allegations of sexual assault.The detachment received a 911 call from a residence on the 1300 block of 10...
May 04, 2022

Fire destroys motel behind LT's Food and Fuel
Approximately 45 minutes north of Prince Albert, LT's Food and Fuel on Highway 2 North at the turnoff to Waskesiu was engulfed in flames this afternoon.Crews from the Lakeland and District Fire Depart...
May 04, 2022

Blinken tests positive for COVID; has mild symptoms
WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department said Wednesday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner and related events ...
May 04, 2022