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People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier eyes Manitoba seat long held by Tories
OTTAWA - People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier appears set to announce his candidacy in an coming byelection for a federal seat in Manitoba. A news release says Bernier, a former cabinet mini...
May 10, 2023
Cumberland College hosting 'win your tuition' promotion
Northeast post-secondary hopefuls and applicants could see their whole tuition paid for.Cumberland College recently announced they were hosting their first ever 'win your tuition' promotion, which wil...
May 10, 2023
Inquest jury recommends better and faster communication
At the time Elaine Behm died by hanging from a vent in her cell in Pine Grove, she was scheduled to go to the Saskatchewan Hospital in Battleford which has suicide prevention built right into the faci...
May 10, 2023
Frustration rises as SCFPA fraud case faces further delays
A man accused of stealing over $15,000 from the French Canadian Society of Prince Albert (SCFPA) was not present in court Wednesday, when his case was adjourned for the sixth time.Ahmed Hassan Farah, ...
May 10, 2023
Cause of large fire near Spruce Home still unknown
The cause of a large fire near Spruce Home, north of Prince Albert, is still under investigation.On Saturday, Buckland Fire and Rescue responded to the blaze but needed help from the Lakeland Fire Dep...
May 10, 2023
Air Ronge visitor centre closed, in tax arrears due to 'mismanagement'
Woodlands and Waterways, which operates a visitor centre in Air Ronge and is owned by the tri-communities, is facing tens of thousands of dollars in GST and PST arrears. The dire situation at Woodland...
May 10, 2023
Refresh'd Smoothies & Nipawin Kinsmen partnering to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis Canada
A Nipawin-based business is joining forces with a volunteer service organization to help those and their families suffering from cystic fibrosis in the community.Refresh'd Smoothies, which launched in...
May 10, 2023
Canada's Stephen Ames sets new goals after second win of Champions Tour season
After nearly four decades as a professional golfer, Stephen Ames is past the idea of setting goals for a season. Instead, his hopes are just to keep doing more. Ames won the Mitsubishi Electric Classi...
May 10, 2023
Sinkhole opens up in North Battleford after water main break
The City of North Battleford's Operations Department is advising the public of a potential hazard after a sinkhole formed near the Ecole Monseigneur Blaise Morand. The sinkhole formed on the north sid...
May 10, 2023
Former Watrous SLGA store sells for $450K
Another former Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) store has been sold in the northeast.SLGA announced their most recent round of store selloffs which included one in Biggar and one in Wat...
May 10, 2023