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North Stars opening round recap versus Weyburn
The Battlefords North Stars punched their ticket to the semi-finals of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) playoffs over the weekend, with a Game 5 win over Weyburn, Friday.Taking their best-...
Mar 27, 2023

All critical minerals and rare earth elements belong to First Nations: FSIN
A statement by the FSIN says that all rare earth elements and critical minerals in the province belong to First Nations. The statement is a response to what the organization says is a failure by the p...
Mar 27, 2023

Herdman laments labour dispute between national teams and Canada Soccer
TORONTO - Canada coach John Herdman paused when the issue of the men's and women's teams' ongoing labour dispute with Canada Soccer came up in his pre-game availability Monday ahead of a CONCACAF Nati...
Mar 27, 2023

Sandy Bay man pleads guilty to manslaughter, sentenced to seven years in prison
A northern Saskatchewan man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and has been sentenced to seven years in prison.Lenny Sinclair, 25, from Sandy Bay, was initially facing a second-degree murder charge in...
Mar 27, 2023

Last decade had strong immigration to P.A. region, but more needed
Over the last 10 years, almost 7,000 immigrants have moved to Prince Albert and the surrounding area, but the local business community says more are needed to satisfy the demand for labour. Chamber of...
Mar 27, 2023

Five names running for Chief in Beardy’s and Okemasis elections
The nominations are in and the community of Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation now know who is on the ballot for this week's election.Five people are in the running for chief including current Chief Ed...
Mar 27, 2023

Playoffs end for Ice Wolves as Mustangs advance after Game 6
Five powerplay goals by the Melfort Mustangs gave them the edge over the La Ronge Ice Wolves on Sunday and earned them a spot in round two of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoffs. The Ice Wo...
Mar 27, 2023

A look at some of the seven victims who perished in Old Montreal fire
Montreal police said seven people perished in a fire that swept through an Old Montreal building on the morning of March 16. Victims are from Ontario, Quebec and the United States. After discovering t...
Mar 27, 2023

Canada extends, shrinks anti-ISIL 'Operation Impact' mission in the Middle East
OTTAWA - Canada is extending a scaled-down version of its military mission in Iraq and the Middle East for another two years. Defence Minister Anita Anand announced the extension Monday afternoon, bef...
Mar 27, 2023

Cerundolo upsets Canada's Auger-Aliassime in Miami Open third round
MIAMI - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Miami Open after being upset 6-2, 7-5 in a third-round match with Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo. Cerundolo, ranked 25th in Miami, scored a cruc...
Mar 27, 2023