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RCMP searching for answers after human remains found in Big Island Lake Cree Nation landfill
Pierceland RCMP have recovered human remains from the Big Island Lake Cree Nation landfill and are now looking for help to identify them.Missing people from the area were recently ruled out by a foren...
Apr 27, 2023

Canada books spot in semifinal at U18 men's hockey world championship
BASEL, Switzerland - Canada defeated host Switzerland 7-3 on Thursday to book a spot in the men's under-18 world hockey championship semifinal. Forward Macklin Celebrini had two goals and two assists ...
Apr 27, 2023

Jets' Barron has stitches removed after facial cut in Game 1, will go back to visor
LAS VEGAS - Jets forward Morgan Barron will go back to his regular visor starting Thursday night after using a full cage on his helmet for most of Winnipeg's first-round series against the Vegas Golde...
Apr 27, 2023

MPs grill ex-Canada Soccer president over handling of disgraced coach Birarda
OTTAWA - The former president of Canada Soccer faced questions Thursday at a parliamentary committee over the hiring and conduct of a disgraced former coach by a B.C. community club. Steven Reed serve...
Apr 27, 2023

P.A. firearm shop against compensation from feds for banned guns, rather them be legal again
The federal government is working on a way to compensate retailers who own weapons on the banned list, however, one business in Prince Albert isn't a fan.Heith Olmstead, the owner of Northern Elite Fi...
Apr 27, 2023

Sanderson to represent Canada at Pan-Am championships
A former St. Mary Marauder will be representing Canada's wrestling team next month at the 2023 Senior Pan-American Championships, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Cole Sanderson, who currently attends the U...
Apr 27, 2023

Meadow Lake, RM#588, Flying Dust under fire ban
The City of Meadow Lake, the Rural Municipality [RM] of Meadow Lake #588, and Flying Dust First Nation have all been placed under a fire ban until further notice, due to dry and windy conditions in th...
Apr 27, 2023

Streaming giants required to contribute to Canadian content as Bill C-11 passes
OTTAWA - A federal bill that will force digital platforms like Netflix and YouTube to contribute financially to Canadian content is on the cusp of becoming law. The Liberals' online streaming bill pas...
Apr 27, 2023

West Virginia Gov. Justice running for Manchin’s Senate seat
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice announced Thursday that he is running for Democrat Joe Manchin's U.S. Senate seat in 2024, setting up what could be a hard-fought cam...
Apr 27, 2023

UN urges Afghanistan's Taliban to reverse bans on women
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday calling on Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to swiftly reverse their increasingly harsh restrictions on women and...
Apr 27, 2023