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Correa hits walkoff homer to keep Astros alive in ALCS
SAN DIEGO - Carlos Correa homered with one out in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Thursday behind sensational pitching from five rookies to remain alive in the AL C...
Oct 15, 2020

Mayoral candidates talk seniors issues
Prince Albert mayoral candidates sat down to talk seniors' issues at a forum hosted by the Seniors Advocacy Centre Thursday.The first formal meeting between the four men was exceedingly cordial. Candi...
Oct 15, 2020

On #MeToo anniversary, leaders say focus is on inequality
DETROIT - When #MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke thinks about the group's future as the world celebrates its anniversary, her vision is clear. It predates the moment that most people know - when th...
Oct 15, 2020

GOP pushes Barrett toward court as Democrats decry 'sham'
WASHINGTON - Republicans powered Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett closer to confirmation Thursday, pushing past Democratic objections and other priorities during the COVID-19 crisis in the driv...
Oct 15, 2020

Trump, Biden square off, in a way, in dueling town halls
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, Thursday night, their scuttled second debate replaced by dueling televised town halls several channels apart. The odd ...
Oct 15, 2020

Raiders' business manager's guarantee of hockey this season comes true
As early as May 29, Prince Albert Raiders business manager Michael Scissons guaranteed there would be Western Hockey League (WHL) action played at some point this season. That prediction looks like it...
Oct 15, 2020

Park Police officers indicted in shooting of unarmed driver
FAIRFAX, Va. - Two U.S. Park Police officers were indicted Thursday on manslaughter charges in the 2017 shooting death of an unarmed motorist who led officers on a stop-and-go chase after an accident....
Oct 15, 2020
What'sHappeningNOW Oct. 15, 2020
Reporter Alison Sandstrom talks about council approving a permit for a new cold weather shelter.
Oct 15, 2020

Sucker River on lockdown as two coronavirus cases emerge
Sucker River will be placed on lockdown as of 6 p.m. Thursday to contain the spread of coronavirus. The announcement by Coun. Devin Bernatchez was made after the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) relea...
Oct 15, 2020

Brendan Gallagher breathing easier after signing contract extension with Canadiens
A thought crossed Brendan Gallagher's mind for the first time this week. The gritty, diminutive Montreal Canadiens winger has made a career out of going to the dirty areas of the ice where hockey can ...
Oct 15, 2020