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La Ronge homeless shelter strikes multi-year deal with feds, set to open earlier this fall
Although the homeless shelter Extended Hours Program in La Ronge will close on Thursday until next fall, a new two-year contract will keep the service in operation until at least 2024. "It was very ni...
Apr 26, 2022

Forest Grove apartment fire being investigated as possible arson
A recent apartment building fire in Prince Albert that displaced several people is being investigated for arson.Back on March 22, the Forest Grove apartment on Dunn Drive caught on fire with flames an...
Apr 26, 2022

"We will not stop until we find Frank": Red Earth Cree Nation Chief on search for missing boy
It's been eight days since a little boy wearing Paw Patrol rubber boots and blue and green dinosaur pajamas went missing on the Red Earth Cree Nation.Since then, overnight temperatures have dipped dow...
Apr 26, 2022

Commissioner for Emergencies Act inquiry 'thoughtful' and 'decisive': colleagues
OTTAWA - The newly appointed inquiry commissioner set to probe the government's use of the Emergencies Act is described by colleagues as thoughtful and decisive in his approach to the law. Justice Pau...
Apr 26, 2022

Lopsided wins over Hungary, Czechs bump Canada to 5-1 at mixed doubles worlds
GENEVA - Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant rebounded from a "frustrating loss" to Scotland with a pair of lopsided wins on Tuesday at the world mixed doubles curling championship. Canada ope...
Apr 26, 2022

Day 8 of search: Hope remains that missing Saskatchewan boy is still alive
RED EARTH CREE NATION - The search for a five-year-old Saskatchewan boy, missing in the province's north for more than a week, is still being treated as a rescue mission. Chief Fabian Head of the Red ...
Apr 26, 2022

Hawks conclude spring camp, sign defenceman
The Nipawin Hawks held their spring camp over the weekend at the Centennial Arena.The camp was the first under Tad Kozun since being announced as the new general manager and head coach. Kozun said get...
Apr 26, 2022

Weapons and drugs bust results in jail sentence
One of two men charged after a drugs and weapons seizure in Prince Albert last year, had a severe meth addiction, and was simply associated with the wrong people according to his lawyer.Kent Misponas,...
Apr 26, 2022

Canadians bitten by travel bug but squeezed by delays at the passport office
OTTAWA - Canadians appear keen to venture to far shores for the first time since the pandemic began, but passport delays are keeping some on a short leash. Service Canada says it has seen a big boost ...
Apr 26, 2022

Raptors able to keep cool heads in the absence of all-star guard VanVleet
PHILADELPHIA - In enemy territory, and on the biggest stage for many of them, the young Toronto Raptors could have withered without their all-star point guard in Philadelphia on Monday night. But in a...
Apr 26, 2022