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Brian Jean returns to Alberta legislature as UCP member with anti-Kenney intentions
EDMONTON - Alberta's newest United Conservative Party member of the legislature returned to the house Thursday to applause but also to an accusation that he is colluding with the Opposition NDP. Brian...
Mar 17, 2022

Years to go in dealing with surgery backlog caused by COVID: Merriman
Saskatchewan's premier has said he hopes Saskatchewan is coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic now, but it seems the ripple effects in the health system are likely to continue for years to come.This wee...
Mar 17, 2022

Emergency preparedness ministers say a national flood insurance program is needed
OTTAWA - Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for emergency preparedness are working to launch a new national flood insurance program to protect homeowners in high-risk flood zone...
Mar 17, 2022

Arrest made in care home fraud investigation
Meadow Lake RCMP have arrested and charged an employee of a long-term care home for fraud following a more than three-year investigation.Police received the initial report on Dec. 7, 2018 regarding po...
Mar 17, 2022

Lloydminster receiving two child care facilities
New child care facilities are coming to Lloydminster.The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced the addition of 1,202 new licensed not-for-profit child care facility spaces in 21 Saskatchewa...
Mar 17, 2022

Toronto FC trades Jamaican defender Kemar Lawrence to Minnesota United
Toronto FC has confirmed the departure of Jamaican international defender Kemar Lawrence via trade with Minnesota United. In exchange, Toronto gets the rights to Sean O'Hearn, a Georgetown defender ta...
Mar 17, 2022

SaskPower warns customers of email scam
SaskPower is issuing a province wide alert, with respect to a new email scam.Customers are essentially being told there's an issue with processing their last bill, and are being encouraged to log on t...
Mar 17, 2022

Summer Fair coming back to P.A.
The Prince Albert Summer Fair is coming back after a two-year hiatus.People will be able to enjoy games, rides, and performances from local individuals from August 2 to 6.Deb Despins, general manager ...
Mar 17, 2022

Two Ontario students 'stable' after deadly crash in Texas
Two students from Ontario are recovering in hospital following a deadly crash between a pickup truck and a van carrying a college golf team in Texas. Nine people were killed in the fiery Tuesday night...
Mar 17, 2022
Motorists should be cautious of dogs after several struck and euthanized
Northern Animal Rescue (NAR) is reminding tri-community residents about the value of pet ownership after four dogs were struck on the highway in the last three weeks."All four had to be put out of the...
Mar 17, 2022