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NRHF purchases new equipment
The Nipawin Region Health Foundation (NRHF) has purchased a new ECG machine with a mobile stand. The purchase was made possible "thanks to the generous support of the Cherry Ridge Community," accordin...
Apr 16, 2025

Lemaigre sets eyes on Ottawa as federal election approaches
Former Saskatchewan Party MLA Jim Lemaigre is now looking to voters in the federal Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River riding to elect him as their MP. He's running as a candidate for the Conservative ...
Apr 16, 2025

Nav Canada warns to expect flight delays at Vancouver International Airport
RICHMOND - The agency that provides air traffic control for Canada's airports is warning travellers at Vancouver's airport of flight delays over what it says are "resource constraints." Nav Canada say...
Apr 16, 2025

US Army engineers decide to fast-track Great Lakes tunnel permits under Trump energy emergency order
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has decided to fast-track permits for building a protective tunnel around an aging Enbridge oil pipeline that runs beneath a channel connecting two Great Lakes, stokin...
Apr 16, 2025

Advanced polls open over Easter Long weekend
Preparations are underway in the federal riding of Prince Albert for advanced voting to take place this long weekend.Returning Officer Don Vernon Mah said advanced polling runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. o...
Apr 16, 2025

Bassitt in form, Guerrero homers as Blue Jays beat Braves 3-1 in rubber game
TORONTO - Toronto starter Chris Bassitt threw five shutout innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first homer of the season to help the Blue Jays to a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesd...
Apr 16, 2025

Planning well underway for Nipawin's Centennial Celebration this summer
The Town of Nipawin has a big celebration coming up this summer. Residents past and present will be recognizing the community's 100th anniversary. The town will host their centennial celebration and h...
Apr 16, 2025

'Go Leafs go!' Doug Ford says as Maple Leafs, Senators set to battle in NHL playoffs
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he hopes a Canadian team wins the Stanley Cup, but he really wants the Maple Leafs do it. The Leafs are set to face off against the Ottawa Senators in the play...
Apr 16, 2025

Schenn brothers will go from supporters to rivals when Jets face Blues in playoffs
WINNIPEG - The Schenn brothers have put their parents in a bad spot - but in a good way. Older brother Luke and his Winnipeg Jets will take on Brayden and his St. Louis Blues in the first round of the...
Apr 16, 2025

Rudolph and Hildebrand up for multiple league awards
The WHL announced their nominees for league awards last week as the playoffs began, and two Prince Albert Raiders are up for five of the nine awards. Raiders rookie Daxon Rudolph is up for two awards ...
Apr 16, 2025