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Minto alumnus Pillar selected by Wild in NHL Entry Draft
Josh Pillar is now a prospect of the Minnesota Wild. Pillar was selected in the fourth round of the NHL Entry Draft Saturday. Pillar is a 2002-born forward from Warman. He played three years with the ...
Jul 24, 2021
International passengers at Pearson airport may have to line up by vaccination status
TORONTO - International travellers arriving at Canada's largest airport may now be funnelled into different customs lines based on their vaccination status. Toronto's Pearson International Airport say...
Jul 24, 2021
Charlie’s Angels gather at Mark’s Nine to raise more dough for SPCA
Those who knew Charlene 'Charlie' Welch knew she loved two things dearly, caring for her dogs and making cool clothing items for those close to her. The fundraising golf tournament that runs at Mark's...
Jul 24, 2021
Nova Scotia New Democrats promise to ban street checks if elected next month
LOON LAKE, N.S. - Nova Scotia's NDP Leader Gary Burrill spent Saturday campaigning in the largely African Nova Scotian riding of Preston where he promised, if elected next month, an end to street chec...
Jul 24, 2021
International passengers at Pearson airport may have to line up by vaccination status
TORONTO - International travellers arriving at Canada's largest airport may now be funnelled into different customs lines based on their vaccination status. Toronto's Pearson International Airport say...
Jul 24, 2021
Grade Four class learns about and addresses municipal issues
This past year, a grade four class at St. Francis School learned about municipal and provincial government as a part of their social studies program.As a part of the lesson, the students sent letters ...
Jul 24, 2021
Toronto Maple Leafs select forward Matthew Knies in second round of NHL entry draft
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have finally made their first selection of this year's NHL entry draft, choosing forward Matthew Knies with the 57th overall pick on Saturday. Knies, a six-foot-two, ...
Jul 24, 2021
Goalie Mike Smith signs two-year, US$4.4-million extension with Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - Goalie Mike Smith is staying in Edmonton after signing a two-year extension with the Oilers. The team officially announced the deal Saturday, saying in a statement that Smith's contract has...
Jul 24, 2021
Number of active wildfires in B.C. drops, one evacuation order lifted
VANCOUVER - The BC Wildfire Service says there are 258 wildfires currently burning in the province. That's down from 275 fires reported in its last update Friday, and down from about 300 earlier in th...
Jul 24, 2021
Homeowner wants City of P.A. to pay for damages after branch smashes window
A Prince Albert man is calling on the City of Prince Albert to pay for the damages after a massive tree branch went through his front window. However, the City of P.A. said they will go through the pr...
Jul 24, 2021