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Hawks hit highway for last regular season road game in North Battleford
Seeking a winning road record, two points, and still a shot at sixth place overall in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) standings, the Hawks have lots on their minds heading into Tuesday's ...
Mar 07, 2023

First Nations woman first to testify in trial for former residential school priest
WINNIPEG - A First Nations woman told a courtroom she was left scared and sick to her stomach after a priest allegedly assaulted her at a residential school more than 50 years ago. Arthur Masse, 93, i...
Mar 07, 2023

North Stars host Hawks for potential first round playoff preview
The Battlefords North Stars return to play Tuesday night at the ACC, as the team welcome the Nipawin Hawks to town, for their second-last home game of the regular season.With just three games to go in...
Mar 07, 2023

Nipawin daycare already has lower fees offered
Yesterday, The Government of Saskatchewan announced $10 a day childcare for all regulated childcare in the province beginning on April 1. Saskatchewan is becoming one of the first provinces to impleme...
Mar 07, 2023

Government adds indecency, abortion offences to list of 'unjust' historic convictions
OTTAWA - People who have been convicted of a number of indecency and anti-abortion offences that are no longer on the books can now have those convictions expunged. The list of "historically unjust of...
Mar 07, 2023

Local athletes return home after successful Canada Winter Games
After two weeks, Team Saskatchewan is riding high after a successful showing at the Canada Winter Games.Athletes hauled in a total of 20 medals including three gold, seven silver and 10 bronze.Competi...
Mar 07, 2023

Carlton basketball tournament raises money for Hospice
Prince Albert's Rose Garden Hospice has emerged as one of the victors, following this past weekend's Charity of Choice basketball tournament at Carlton Comprehensive High School.The winning team choos...
Mar 07, 2023

Canadian International turf ace returns to Woodbine in 2023
The Canadian International returns in 2023. The $7500,000 turf event for three-year-olds and up wasn't held in 2022 but will be run Oct. 8 at Woodbine Racetrack. It will cover 1 1/4 miles over the E.P...
Mar 07, 2023

Montreal primary school teacher pleads guilty to sex crimes involving five girls
MONTREAL - A Montreal elementary school teacher has pleaded guilty to several sex-related crimes involving five young girls. Dominic Blanchette today entered guilty pleas on eight counts, including se...
Mar 07, 2023

3,500-kilometre Labrador snowmobile race cancelled after team goes into open water
LABRADOR CITY, N.L. - A snowmobile race in Labrador that bills itself as the longest and toughest in the world has been cancelled mid-course because of rain and broken sea ice brought on by unseasonab...
Mar 07, 2023