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Guilty verdict in Pruden homicide case
Fighting back tears of joy, Bonnie Lussier stood outside Prince Albert Provincial Court Wednesday afternoon and expressed her happiness with a judge's verdict.The youth charged with murdering Lussier'...
May 03, 2023

Nearly 20 positions filled at Prince Albert, Nipawin, & La Ronge online schooling campuses
Over 100 positions have been filled within the new Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC).This will be the main hub for online education in the province with the main campus set in Kenaston,...
May 03, 2023

Melfort RCMP staff sergeant and detachment commander retiring from duty
After 35 years of combined service in both the military and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Melfort's staff sergeant and detachment commander has called it a career.Darren Simons started in Melfort...
May 03, 2023

Man dies after being put in chokehold on NYC subway
NEW YORK (AP) - A man who had been shouting at people aboard a New York City subway train died after fellow riders tackled him and one put him in a chokehold that lasted until his body went limp. Jord...
May 03, 2023

Métis citizens invited to Cameco CNSC application discussion
Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan is hosting a lunch on Saturday for Mtis citizens to discuss the Cameco application to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) for a 20-year renewal of permits at the Rab...
May 03, 2023

UPDATE: Clearwater River Dene Nation ordered to evacuate as wildfire nears
Update: A mandatory evacuation order was put into effect around 8 p.m. Wednesday evening for the Clearwater River Dene Nation (CRDN). Community officials said it was due to increased smoke and because...
May 03, 2023

Man executed in Florida for woman’s 1986 stabbing death
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man was executed Wednesday for breaking into a woman's home and stabbing her to death in 1986, a crime that came months after he was released from prison for rape. Darryl...
May 03, 2023

Political parties need strong privacy rules, independent oversight, commissioner says
OTTAWA - The federal privacy commissioner says it would be a mistake to give political parties the ability to govern the way they manage Canadians' personal information. Changes proposed in the latest...
May 03, 2023

Oakdale's spirit adds sense of community to upcoming RBC Canadian Open
One of the biggest moments of Ben Silverman's golf career was thanks, in part, to the efforts of a member at Oakdale Golf and Country Club. Now he has an opportunity to return the favour by shedding a...
May 03, 2023

Police concerned for wellbeing of missing woman from Onion Lake Cree Nation
Police are requesting the public's help as they search for a missing 20-year-old from the Onion Lake Cree Nation. Sadie Lameman was reported missing yesterday, May 2. Police say she was last seen ente...
May 03, 2023