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Legendary folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84
TORONTO - Gordon Lightfoot, the legendary folk singer whose silvery refrains told a tale of Canadian identity that was exported to listeners worldwide, has died at age 84. The musician died at a Toron...
May 01, 2023

Oklahoma governor signs gender-affirming care ban for kids
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma on Monday became the latest state to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors as Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill that makes it a felony for health care work...
May 01, 2023

Legendary folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84
TORONTO - Legendary Canadian folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot has died at age 84. Victoria Lord, a representative for the family, says the musician behind classic Canadian ballads "Early Mornin...
May 01, 2023

New children's book recalls memories of LLRIB Elder Myles Charles
A new book called Seagull Island: kiysko-miniscikos has been released by Lac La Ronge Indian Band Elder Myles Charles and local author Miriam Krner.Although a book launch was held in March at La Ronge...
May 01, 2023

Man accused of multiple sexual assaults in Prince Albert, enters not guilty pleas
A man accused of attacking three victims at three separate locations in Prince Albert, will be tried by judge alone at Court of King's Bench.Gary Janvier, who was 33 at the time of his arrest last Feb...
May 01, 2023

51st N.B. Kinsmen Rodeo sees capacity crowds throughout weekend
It was a wild weekend of bucking broncos and wrestling steers at the 51st Annual Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo in North Battleford. A three-day event sellout with capacity crowds throughout, long-time committe...
May 01, 2023

Nominations open for Battlefords Chamber of Commerce BBEX Awards
The Battlefords Business Excellence (BBEX) Awards committee and the Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce are announcing the nomination period for the 29th annual BBEX Awards is now open. "The ...
May 01, 2023

Prince Albert to re-enter PJHL with new franchise for 2023-24 season
During the 2022-23 season, the Prince Albert Titans didn't exist as a team, and there was no Junior B hockey in Prince Albert for the first time in 15 years. Thanks to some hard work by a local group,...
May 01, 2023

Alberta UCP leader Smith hedges on pursuing defamation lawsuit against CBC over COVID
EDMONTON - Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith won't say if she will follow through on her threat to sue the CBC for defamation over its coverage of her role in prosecuting COVID-19 cour...
May 01, 2023

Fire bans issues around Prince Albert, nothing inside city limits
The Rural Municipality of Prince Albert has officially issued a fire ban.This comes a couple of days after the Rural Municipality of Duck Lake issued its own, while the Rural Municipality of Buckland ...
May 01, 2023