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The Biden administration is taking steps to eliminate protections for gray wolves
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - The Biden administration on Friday asked an appeals court to revive a Trump-era rule that lifted remaining Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the U.S. If succ...
Sep 13, 2024

Scotiabank in Nipawin hosting meetings to help residents avoid scams
A local financial institution has launched some fraud information sessions. Scotiabank in Nipawin recently initiated a series of sessions focused on making sure residents, especially seniors, are equi...
Sep 13, 2024
Saskatchewan NDP pledges to improve rural health-care if elected
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on Scott Moe and the Sask. Party to do more when it comes to getting health care back on track in rural Saskatchewan.NDP health critic Vicki Mowat suggested these issue...
Sep 13, 2024

Prince Albert schools renew threat assessment protocol for new year
A recent incident of one student lighting another on fire in Saskatoon is a stark reminder of the importance of planning when it comes to keeping children safe. The start of the 2024/25 school year in...
Sep 13, 2024

Trudeau says Ukraine can strike deep into Russia with NATO arms, Putin hints at war
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ukraine should be allowed to strike deep inside Russia, regardless of Moscow threatening that this would draw Canada and its allies into direct war.Russian President...
Sep 13, 2024

Calgary Flames sign forward Jakob Pelletier to one-year contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames signed winger Jakob Pelletier to a one-year, two-way contract on Friday. The contract has an average annual value of US$800,000. Pelletier, a 23-year-old from Quebec City,...
Sep 13, 2024

'It's a legacy that will be with the city forever': a first look at Prince Albert's new Aquatic centre
From the moment, you first walk through the main doors of Prince Albert's new Aquatics and Recreation Centre, you immediately notice the sheer size of the over 51,000 square foot facility.On Friday, e...
Sep 13, 2024

Wildlife rehabilitation non-profit hoping public goes 'Wild for Life'
From bats to bears, Healing Haven Wildlife Rescue in Dorintosh has helped rehabilitate and aid hundreds of sick, injured and orphaned animals in northwestern Saskatchewan, but now it's asking for the ...
Sep 13, 2024

Single mother receives scholarship and hopes to give back to her community
An Indigenous scholarship recipient hopes to use her knowledge to contribute to the community and as a single mother, build a better foundation for her kids.Shona Poitras received the Northwest Colleg...
Sep 13, 2024

Judge frees Colorado paramedic convicted in death of Elijah McClain from prison
DENVER (AP) - A Colorado paramedic convicted in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man whose name became part of the rallying cries for social justice that swept the U.S. in 2020, is being released ...
Sep 13, 2024