Author Archives:

Onion Lake man named Indigenous Archbishop of the Anglican Church
A Saskatchewan Bishop will soon be starting a new, prestigious role with the Anglican Church of Canada.Bishop Chris Harper, a member of the Onion Lake Cree Nation was recently appointed as the Indigen...
Jan 31, 2023

Family of eight reeling after complete loss of home and belongings
A house fire at Red Earth Cree Nation has left a local family without a home.Late last Saturday night, a family of eight was forced to evacuate with just the clothes on their back."We didn't even thin...
Jan 31, 2023

Alberta promising changes to campuses amid university 'woke' free speech standoff
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says changes are coming to further protect free speech on campuses as a former professor speaking out on so-called "woke" policies prepares for a showdown with the Un...
Jan 31, 2023

Canadian defensive back Thomas garnering plenty of NCAA football interest
Add Ole Miss to the increasing number of American universities interested in Canadian Isaiah Thomas. The University of Mississippi made a scholarship offer Tuesday to the six-foot-three, 197-pound Tho...
Jan 31, 2023

Historic Battleford Lions Club donates to Town
The Historic Battleford Lions Club have made a $1,000 donation to the Town of Battleford. The Lions Clubs' Ed Stolar and president Marc Bonneau presented the cheque to Mayor Ames Leslie at the recent ...
Jan 31, 2023

Ethics committee to probe conflict-of-interest violation by Trade Minister Mary Ng
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee has voted in favour of launching a study into a recent ethics ruling against International Trade Minister Mary Ng. Conservative ethics critic Michael Barrett present...
Jan 31, 2023

'Political theatre': NDP questions sanctions regime as few funds frozen, none seized
OTTAWA - The NDP is accusing the Liberals of basing their sanctions regime on "political theatre" as data suggest few funds have been frozen and none have been seized. The federal government has been ...
Jan 31, 2023

Mathurin, Nembhard, Miller plus Barnes named to roster for NBA's Rising Stars game
SALT LAKE CITY - Canadians Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard and Leonard Miller plus Toronto Raptors sophomore Scottie Barnes are among the 28 players named to the Jordan Rising Stars game for NBA a...
Jan 31, 2023

Athletes set to give it their all at the NAIG softball camp this weekend
The North American Indigenous Games softball tryouts will take place at the Alfred Jenkins Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon where they're encouraging youth boys and girls to come and give it a shot. T...
Jan 31, 2023

Reports: Free agent reliever Chad Green signs two-year deal with Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Free-agent reliever Chad Green has signed a two-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to several media reports. Sportsnet, the Athletic, and Fantrax all confirmed the US$8.5 millio...
Jan 31, 2023