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Scotiabank Arena's events organizer on the 'game of Tetris' that's planning against sports
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors' first appearance in the NBA Finals is a cause for celebration for many Canadians, but it also has put a damper on plans for some concertgoers. F...
May 31, 2019
Mustangs draft seven players, auto-protect one at SJHL Draft
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Bantam Draft has concluded in Nipawin, and the Melfort Mustangs have eight new prospects.According to the Mustangs Director of Player Personnel Rick Oakes the dra...
May 31, 2019 (Facebook/Melfort Mustangs)
Trudeau to raise abortion laws with Pence amid final push to ratify new NAFTA
OTTAWA - The spectre of abortion hangs over the home stretch of Canada's plans to finally ratify the new North American trade agreement after a tumultuous and at times bitter ...
May 31, 2019
Former U.S. president Barack Obama gives speech in Ottawa tonight
OTTAWA - Former U.S. president Barack Obama is set to give a speech and answer questions at an event in Canada's capital later tonight. The event, hosted by the think-tank Canada 2020, will be at...
May 31, 2019
Students from Thunderchild F.N. 'experience history' in Toronto
A group of students from Thunderchild First Nations had an unforgettable experience while on a trip to Toronto."[We] experienced history there," Mark Lewis said.The Grade 12 student's favourite memory...
May 31, 2019 The group from Thunderchild outside Jurassic Park before the Toronto Raptors' Game 6. (submitted photo/Lydia Sunchild)
Districts track meet sets stage for provincial tournament
"Athletics at its core, as raw as it can possibly be. It [determines] who can run the fastest, jump the farthest, and throw the farthest." That is how Bruce Yockey, track coach at John Paul II Colliga...
May 31, 2019 JPII Track athletes, Sam Petersen, Luke Kowerchuk and Leo Senger, pictured here with the Battle West banner for total points. (submitted photo/Bruce Yockey)
Book bonanza for local school
A Prince Albert school was bursting with new books Thursday after securing an unexpectedly generous grant.St. Michael Community School received $40,000 from Indigo Books' Love of Reading Foundation af...
May 31, 2019 Teacher Lori-Anne Stiglitz, Principal Darren McDougall, Vice-Principal Sandra Morissey and staff help distribute the initial delivery of books from the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Thursday. (submitted photo/P.A.Roman Catholic School Division)
Local artists show off their work
The John M. Cuelenaere Public Library is hosting a diverse offering of art for its most recent show.The library's gallery is featuring work from students attending Christina Thoen's Art School. The sc...
May 31, 2019 There was a large turnout when the show opened to the public Thursday (submitted photo/Christina Thoen)
Montreal Impact lose top midfielder Ignacio Piatti for at least 10 games
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact are trying to remain resilient in the aftermath of star midfielder Ignacio Piatti's latest injury. The designated player will miss two to three months of play ...
May 31, 2019
Nipawin Rotary Club raising funds through fourth colour run
A fun run coming up next weekend in Nipawin will be a little more colourful.The Rotary Club of Nipawin is hosting it's fourth annual colour run which is a five-kilometre walk/run that features color s...
May 31, 2019 Runners and walkers get blasted with colour in Nipawin Rotary Club's colour run. (Facebook/Rotary Club of Nipawin)