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Police find drugs and weapons at Prince Albert residence
Two men are facing charges following an investigation by the Prince Albert Police Service's Street Enforcement Team (SET) that led to the seizure of drugs and weapons.On the afternoon of Feb. 4, SET m...
Feb 10, 2021

Former executive pleads guilty in college admissions scandal
BOSTON - A former private equity executive who cofounded an investment firm with U2's Bono pleaded guilty Wednesday to paying $50,000 to have someone secretly correct his son's ACT answers as part of ...
Feb 10, 2021

NB local Albers ‘excited for opportunity ahead’ after signing with Twins
Saskatchewan's Andrew Albers is getting another shot at the big leagues.After spending the last three seasons playing professional baseball overseas, the North Battleford product is headed back to the...
Feb 10, 2021

City of P.A. announces free activities for Family Day and reopening of pool
A slew of free activities planned for Family Day Monday have been released in a list from the City of P.A.Sports and Recreation Manager Curtis Olsen says the city runs special programming for the holi...
Feb 10, 2021

Roughriders sign punter Jon Ryan to contract
Jon Ryan is going to kick it with the Saskatchewan Roughriders for another season.The CFL team announced Wednesday it had signed the 39-year-old punter to a contract for the 2021 season. Ryan became a...
Feb 10, 2021

Donor wall unveiled in Melfort Wellness Centre to honour heliport contributors
A metaphorical bow has been tied on the Melfort Heliport project.After fundraising kicked off in January 2020, donors from across the region did their part to help make a heliport at the Melfort Hospi...
Feb 10, 2021

NHL teams not going to private restaurants in Toronto despite Ontario green light
TORONTO - While Ontario's sport minister says NHL teams could dine at certain restaurants not open to the public during the province's stay-at-home order, teams in Toronto haven't had meals outside th...
Feb 10, 2021

Veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt on the verge of her 200th cap for Canada
Sophie Schmidt recalls her introduction to the Canadian national team, feeling a mixture of fear, gratitude and awe at being there. "But (there were) just incredible humans and players around me, dema...
Feb 10, 2021

Structure fire levels garage in North Battleford
North Battleford fire crews suppressed a fire Tuesday evening that destroyed a property's garage on 98th Street.The department got the call just before 6 p.m. last night and quickly moved to combat si...
Feb 10, 2021

Lawsuit, countersuit stemming from NBA Finals altercation involving Ujiri dropped
OAKLAND, Calif. - A California law enforcement officer has dropped his lawsuit against Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri that stemmed from an altercation at the 2019 NBA Finals. Lawyers for Alamed...
Feb 10, 2021