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Lac La Ronge Winter Festival includes $50,000 in total prize money
Approximately $50,000 is expected to be awarded in total prizes at the upcoming Lac La Ronge Winter Festival. That's according to Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre director of sports and recreat...
Jan 24, 2023

Freeland silent on tanks for Ukraine, but says victory would boost world economy
OTTAWA - The United States and Germany are taking steps to send battle tanks to Ukraine, but Canada still will not say whether it plans to make a similar move to help the war-torn country. Foreign Aff...
Jan 24, 2023

Arkansas officers charged in violent arrest caught on video
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Two former Arkansas law enforcement officers are charged with civil rights violations in the violent arrest of a man outside a convenience store that was caught on video and w...
Jan 24, 2023

Veteran Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod leaves Orlando Pride for Iceland
ORLANDO, Fla. - Veteran Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod and her wife, Iceland international midfielder Gunny Jonsdottir, are leaving the NWSL's Orlando Pride to play in Iceland. The 39-year-old from S...
Jan 24, 2023

Additional streetlights coming to Air Ronge, no deal struck yet for cameras
More streetlights will be installed across Air Ronge to increase walkability and community safety.At a regular village council meeting on Monday, a motion was passed to accept a $55,000 quote from Sas...
Jan 24, 2023

Battlefords Chamber of Commerce's new chair inducted
It was a time for new beginnings at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce's chair's inductee ceremony Tuesday. Outgoing chair Derek Schmidt, of Bill and Don's Men's Wear, officially passed the gavel to ...
Jan 24, 2023

Habitat for Humanity names P.A. man as Interim CEO
A Prince Albert man has been tasked with leading Saskatchewan's Habitat for Humanity as Interim CEO.In a media release, the organization said Gary Gurtler was appointed as interim CEO effective March ...
Jan 24, 2023

Three more men charged in Custer murder
Another three men are facing charges that include first degree murder in connection with the death of Wesley Custer in August of 2020. RCMP announced today that Brian Dreaver, age 30 of Ahthakakoop, K...
Jan 24, 2023

Board voting on superintendent departure after teacher shot
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A Virginia school board is scheduled to vote this week on the departure of its superintendent after a 6-year-old student shot and wounded his teacher. The Newport News School Boar...
Jan 24, 2023

Montreal aid groups seek more money to help care for rise in asylum seekers
MONTREAL - A coalition of Montreal community groups says its members are overwhelmed by the growing number of asylum seekers arriving in the city and need more resources to help them. Refugee aid grou...
Jan 24, 2023