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Canadian Challenge organizers thankful for race supporters
Organizers are considering the 2022 Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race a success. Overall, 19 mushers competed in either the 10-dog (200 miles), eight-dog (100 miles) or six-dog (50 miles) races between...
Feb 28, 2022
A local organization is helping single mothers for International Women's Day
Prairie Hope Wellness is helping single mothers in the community gain transportation to the grocery store, appointments and other vital services.The organization is hosting a fundraiser with all proce...
Feb 28, 2022
Local businesses keeping busy with masks no longer mandatory
Some Battlefords area business are seeing more activity now that the province's COVID-19 restriction for masking was lifted on Monday. Masking first went into effect Sept. 17, 2021 for indoor public s...
Feb 28, 2022
PAVC boys' teams dig up bronze at Sask. Cup
Last weekend was a busy one for both the Prince Albert girls' and boys' city volleyball teams.The U16 boys' team played at the Sask. Cup in Warman and would finish third, after defeating Regina Volley...
Feb 28, 2022
P.A. community offers prayers to Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine continues to unfold, local parishes opened their doors to offer prayers to their home country this past weekend.Prince Albert is home to the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Churc...
Feb 28, 2022
SJHL playoffs fast approaching as teams jockey for position
With only two weeks of regular play left in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, the race for placement in the top eight spots is tight in some spots and there are still plenty of points up for grab...
Feb 28, 2022
Battlefords community shows support for people in Ukraine
The Battlefords Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Council (BUCCC) is planning a local rally to show support for the people of Ukraine, under siege by Russian forces.BUCCC president Paul Kardynal of Ukrainia...
Feb 28, 2022
This and That & That and This
Here we are the end of February. Valentine's Day has passed us by, and I hope all of you who love to spoil someone on this day went ahead and did so. Whether you went and bought flowers that day for 3...
Feb 28, 2022
‘OK, it’s on:’ Saskatchewan man offers glimpse of war in Ukraine
A Saskatchewan man who moved to Ukraine three years ago has found himself in the middle of a war.Bryce Walker - who lives in Rivne, roughly 350 kilometres west of Kyiv - joined John Gormley on Monday ...
Feb 28, 2022
Saskatchewan NDP to elect new leader in June
It'll still be another few months before the Saskatchewan NDP has a new leader.The party said its council decided on the weekend to hold the leadership convention in late June to replace Ryan Meili.Th...
Feb 28, 2022