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Spinning for the kids
A major fundraising drive has officially been launched for an event next month that will benefit youth in the Prince Albert area.The KidSport event on Oct. 1 will take place at Spin S2DIO and teams of...
Sep 13, 2022
Indigenous residents question RCMP failure to issue warnings about N.S. mass shooter
HALIFAX - An inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting heard today from Indigenous residents who complained about the RCMP's failure to issue timely warnings as the killer passed near two First Natio...
Sep 13, 2022
City approves name change from Railway Avenue West to Peyak Trail
Residents of North Battleford will now notice a new street name during their walks. The City of North Battleford approved a proposal at its meeting Monday to rename Railway Avenue West, from Territori...
Sep 13, 2022
Majority of Sask. communities seeing property sale numbers higher than 10-year average
Residential property sales across the province continue to be down from last year but that doesn't mean the sector is struggling.According to the Saskatchewan Realtors' Association (SRA), most communi...
Sep 13, 2022
Study co-authored by B.C.'s top doctor says 80% of kids, youth have had COVID-19
VANCOUVER - A study co-authored by British Columbia's top doctor says at least 70 to 80 per cent of children and youth in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley have been infected with COVID-19. The ...
Sep 13, 2022
Local owners buy Canadian Elite Basketball Leauge's Bandits, rebrand team
VANCOUVER - A new era is underway for one of the Canadian Elite Basketball League's original six teams. The club formerly known as the Fraser Valley Bandits announced Tuesday that the team has been so...
Sep 13, 2022
Mile High: defending Stanley Cup champs come calling for Prince Albert's Klassen
As far as hockey goes, it's been a pretty great year for Prince Albert native Gabe Klassen.The 19-year-old forward flexed his offensive muscles with the Portland Winterhawks, posting a career year in ...
Sep 13, 2022
The man, the meth, the legend; P.A. man cleans house, literally
A Prince Albert man who cleans houses contaminated by meth says his business opportunities are only limited by the owner's budgets. Clarence Natomagan owns Meth Busters (inspired by Myth Busters) and ...
Sep 13, 2022
Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he's stepping down to reconnect with community
YELLOWKNIFE - Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he's ready to be known as just Sandy again. Silver announced plans to step down as leader of the Yukon Liberal Party on Friday at a hastily convened news ...
Sep 13, 2022
North Stars announce roster at annual kickoff breakfast
As has become tradition, the Battlefords North Stars announced their roster for the 2022-23 hockey season Tuesday morning at their annual kickoff breakfast at the ACC.Following a full pancake breakfas...
Sep 13, 2022