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‘Total nonsense’: Stovel Park vandalized, washroom closed to public
Stovel Park in Melfort was given an unwelcome entry into autumn.The park was vandalized during school hours, according to a Facebook comment by the Friends of Stovel Park. A table was broken, and fire...
Oct 07, 2020

Municipal election nominations now closed, unofficial list released
The City of Prince Albert has released the unofficial list of candidates for the 2020 municipal election and the school boards election.As of today at 4 p.m. the opportunity for those who would like t...
Oct 07, 2020

Boushie family's lawyers hope to see law abolishing peremptory challenges remain
Colten Boushie's mother, Debbie Baptiste, doesn't want to see the clock turn back on progress in justice.She is opposed to a proposal at the Supreme Court of Canada underway in Ottawa to potentially a...
Oct 07, 2020

Texas governor gives OK for bars to begin reopening
AUSTIN, Texas - Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday allowed bars to begin reopening in Texas for the first time since June, ending a lockdown that began during a massive coronavirus outbreak that...
Oct 07, 2020

Municipal election nomination period ends
The field of candidates for mayor and council in the Town of Battleford and the City of North Battleford are set, after the nomination period for the 2020 municipal election ended this afternoon.In th...
Oct 07, 2020

Air Ronge releases list of candidates running in 2020 municipal election
Air Ronge Returning Officer Gavin Willins has released an initial list of candidates running in the local 2020 municipal election.Long-time Mayor Gordon Stomp and current Deputy-Mayor Julie Baschuk ar...
Oct 07, 2020

Vidal reacts to NDP support of Liberal throne speech
Conservative MP Gary Vidal is critical of the New Democratic Party's (NDP) support of the Liberal government's throne speech this week, which allowed the party to avoid a confidence vote in the House ...
Oct 07, 2020

Prince Albert looking for workers for city election one month away
With one month to go, the City of Prince Albert is still looking for more residents to apply to work this year's civic election on Nov. 9. Applications can be submitted online.PaVotes Returning Office...
Oct 07, 2020

Area burned by Rabbit Creek fire of 2018 has regenerated a 'unique environment'
Following a wildfire in the Prince Albert National Park (PANP) in 2018, officials are reminding the public how important fire is as a natural part of creating new ecosystems in the park.The objective ...
Oct 07, 2020

Teacher at Little Red reserve rewarded Prime Minister's Award for excellence
A teacher west of Christopher Lake at Little Red River School has been awarded a Regional Certificate of Achievement for the 2020 Prime Minister's Award (PMA) for Teaching Excellence.Kalyn Heisler is ...
Oct 07, 2020