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San Francisco recalls 3 members of city's school board
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San Francisco residents have recalled three members of the city's school board for what critics called misplaced priorities and putting progressive politics over the needs of chil...
Feb 16, 2022

Toffoli scores in debut as Flames beat Blue Jackets 6-2
CALGARY - Newly acquired Tyler Toffoli scored in his Flames debut to help lead Calgary to a 6-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday night, extending Calgary's winning streak to a season-hig...
Feb 15, 2022

Ottawa Senators lose Matt Murray in 5-2 loss to St. Louis Blues
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators fell 5-2 to the St. Louis Blues Tuesday night, but more concerning was the loss of Matt Murray. Already without top blueliner Thomas Chabot and forwards Josh Norris and Dr...
Feb 15, 2022

Justin Trudeau's emergency law not the same as the one his father invoked in 1970s
MONTREAL - The similarities between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act on Monday and his father's use of a previous emergency law more than 50 years ago wasn't lost...
Feb 15, 2022

City and town see decrease; lake residents increase
North Battleford and Battleford both saw a decline in numbers in the 2021 Canadian census results. The city lost 3.3 per cent of its residents in the 2021 population count compared to 2016, while the ...
Feb 15, 2022

NLSD directed to end proof of vaccination, mask restrictions
The Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) will need to follow orders from the provincial government to remove vaccination requirements and masking. In a letter sent to Saskatchewan school division bo...
Feb 15, 2022

Scotiabank Arena should get busier as Ontario government accelerates attendance plan
TORONTO - The stands will be a lot busier at Scotiabank Arena this week in the wake of the Ontario government slightly accelerating plans to ease attendance limits at indoor sports events. Initially p...
Feb 15, 2022

‘It’s opened the door’: P.A. coach helps build first provincial sledge hockey team
A Prince Albert man is grateful to be a part of something outstanding: coaching the first-ever Saskatchewan Provincial Sledge Hockey Team.Les Nemish is one of three coaches that help guide the team, w...
Feb 15, 2022

Two local co-ops purchase Paragon Ag Service, Ltd
Two local Co-ops are offering additional services to farmers through the purchase of three new retail agriculture sites.Lake Country Co-op and Prairie North Co-op entered into an agreement with Parago...
Feb 15, 2022

Above-average snowfall good news for local golf courses
You might be sick of shoveling and ready to be done with all the snowfall, but the heavy dumps of snow the Prince Albert area has been getting haven't been bad news for everyone. For anyone trying to ...
Feb 15, 2022