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UN chief Antonio Guterres declares he will seek second term
CAMEROON, Cameroon - Secretary-General Antonio Guterres officially declared Monday he is seeking a second five-year term at the helm of the United Nations. Guterres, whose current term ends next Dec. ...
Jan 11, 2021
Trudeau to shuffle cabinet as Bains departs as innovation minister
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to conduct a small shuffle of his cabinet Tuesday, sparked by the departure of Navdeep Bains, the minister of innovation, science and industry. Rumou...
Jan 11, 2021
Nova Scotia cancels playdowns; Murphy back to Brier, Brothers gets Scotties invite
Nova Scotia became the latest province to cancel its curling playdowns Monday due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In doing so, it further stoked the debate on how best to decide on provincial representative...
Jan 11, 2021
Province’s vaccination program back on track, says premier
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe acknowledges that the province got off to a "sluggish" start to its COVID-19 vaccination program, but will soon catch up on administering doses.As of Monday morning, Sas...
Jan 11, 2021
Announcement on COVID rules expected early this week
The most recent round of COVID restrictions are set to expire on Friday, but the health minister is expected to announce an update to restrictions early this week.Minister Paul Merriman said he's been...
Jan 11, 2021
Battlefords area grows support for ribbon skirt issue
Mosquito, Grizzly Bears Head, Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM) are showing their solidarity for a young girl who was told by a staff member at her school in eastern Saskatchewan that the hand-made skirt...
Jan 11, 2021
Sask. Lotteries announces P.A. winner of $100,010
Sask. Lotteries has announced a Prince Albert winner of $100,010 after buying a Lotto 6/49 ticket at a local business.According to a media release, Roy Olexyn won the cash on the Dec. 5 draw after buy...
Jan 11, 2021
Drugs and weapons seized in search warrant
Members of the Prince Albert Police Street Enforcement Team (SET) and the Integrated Crime Reduction Team (ICRT) charged several people following a weapons and drug investigation on Jan. 8. The Specia...
Jan 11, 2021
Town of Nipawin reminding residents of processes for using cross country skis, other equipment
The mild weather to begin 2021 has led many people to get outside and try out activities in their respective communities.In Nipawin, residents have been given the opportunity to enjoy the trails at th...
Jan 11, 2021
Sister says brother's ashes that seemed lost in transit are now home
VANCOUVER - A woman says her little brother can now be laid to rest after his ashes reached her Metro Vancouver home from Edmonton weeks later than promised. Courtney Baker says her mother in Maple Ri...
Jan 11, 2021