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Rising cost of living, especially food prices, impacts youth sports across Canada
It's rare for there to be unanimous agreement among the parents of youth athletes, but Canada's rising cost of living has created a consensus. Jeremy Cross, a youth basketball coach in the Greater Tor...
Mar 13, 2023

Michelle Good in Melfort for Two Events
Michelle Good will be in Melfort for two events: the Community Book Club at the Marguerite Riel Centre and her talk and signing at the Kerry Vickar Centre.See the attached poster for details.Michelle ...
Mar 13, 2023

N.B. Legion accepting applications for Veterans' Banner program
North Battleford Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 70 is once again starting to receive applications for its "Honour Our Veterans" banner program. The Legion will accept 40 applications on a first come...
Mar 13, 2023

Canada on sidelines as U.S., Britain, Australia move ahead on new security deal
OTTAWA - Experts are warning that Canada's omission from a military pact involving three of its closest allies is symptomatic of a larger problem in how this country is perceived by its friends. U.S. ...
Mar 13, 2023

Biden administration lets Ukrainians who fled war stay in US
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is allowing thousands of Ukrainians who fled their homeland when Russia invaded a year ago to stay in the United States longer, the administration said Monda...
Mar 13, 2023

Travel is returning in the Northeast
International travel is making a comeback in the Northeast.On March 10, 750 Beach Radio and 105 CJVR held the Great Escape Party which featured a $3,000 travel voucher as a grand prize.Not only did Tr...
Mar 13, 2023

Forwards Keller, Crosby, Marner named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Arizona right-wing Clayton Keller, Pittsburgh centre Sidney Crosby and Toronto right-wing Mitch Marner have been named the NHL three stars of the week. Keller led the NHL with nine points (...
Mar 13, 2023

MPs want annual national-security reports, aid for businesses to thwart cyber threats
A committee of MPs is calling on the federal government to issue an overarching annual national-security threat assessment.The House committee on public safety says the various bodies that handle nati...
Mar 13, 2023

Longtime Raider, NHL veteran McAmmond returns to Prince Albert 30 years after junior career
For 217 games over the course of four seasons, Dean McAmmond was an exemplar of what Raiders hockey meant for the people of Prince Albert. Over the weekend, he returned to the city that jumpstarted hi...
Mar 13, 2023

Saskatchewan getting more autonomy over immigration
Saskatchewan is taking more control over immigration.According to the provincial government, the federal government has agreed to reduce duplication in the processing of Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee...
Mar 13, 2023