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Experts: Thinking beyond hockey world key to diversity for Hockey Canada's new board
If Hockey Canada is going to truly change its culture then it must break from its old governance processes, say three experts. Brock McGillis, an inclusion advocate who played professional hockey, sai...
Oct 17, 2022

Battlefords Chamber of Commerce announces finalists for annual BBEX Awards
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the finalists in the eight categories for the 2022 Business Excellence Awards (BBEX) competition. The winners will be announced at the BBEX G...
Oct 17, 2022

Price freeze offers temporary relief for food bank amid rising grocery, gas costs
The rising cost of food and fuel prices on the rise again mean busy times for the Prince Albert Food Bank. A little bit of good news from a major corporation today may help in some small measure. Lobl...
Oct 17, 2022

Freeland says comments about Africa aid were not meant to offend
OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says she did not mean to offend anyone in her recent comments about Africa. While in Washington last week, Freeland was asked about western cutbacks to...
Oct 17, 2022

Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority: Putting students first
Coordinating education in the far north of Saskatchewan is no easy task, but despite a pandemic and being a relatively new organization, the Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority (ADEA) has been ma...
Oct 17, 2022

Mustangs add AJHL veteran
The Melfort Mustangs have added a player with Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) experience, having played with three different teams.Ryan Duguay comes to Melfort from the Drumheller Dragons (AJHL), ...
Oct 17, 2022

Siemens sought turbine export permit for 'guidance' from Ottawa on Russia sanctions
OTTAWA - An executive from the Montreal company that repaired a turbine for a Russian gas pipeline earlier this year says it sought an export permit to get "guidance" from Ottawa. Siemens Energy Canad...
Oct 17, 2022

Amount of COVID in wastewater samples drops in North Battleford
The level of COVID in North Battleford's wastewater has decreased by over a third. The SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA load dropped 37.8 per cent compared to last week. Researchers consider the level of COVID fo...
Oct 17, 2022

Murder charge downgraded to weapons offence for Wahpeton stabbing case
While spared the trauma of a two week trial, the victims of a violent incident over two years ago at Wahpeton Dakota Nation may see the perpetrator serve less than two years in jail.Nathan Waditaka wh...
Oct 17, 2022

Ottawa signs agreement to find Indigenous policing solutions after mass stabbing
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Federal Public Minister Marco Mendicino says he had aheavy and difficult visit with families of those killed in a mass stabbing, before he signed an agreement to explore new way...
Oct 17, 2022