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Make Prince Albert National Park your destination for February Break!
Visiting Prince Albert National Park during February Break (February 19-27) ensures that visitors have space to have an invigorating and inspiring adventure!The entire park is a glistening winter wond...
Feb 15, 2022

Be Kind Initiative in Meadow Lake
Check out this amazing event happening on Family Day, Monday February 21st.We have opened Public Swim early for registration.Please head to cityofmeadowlake.perfectmind.com to book in or give us a cal...
Feb 15, 2022

Police recover remains of Prince Albert homicide victim
Just over two months after being reported missing, Byron Bear has been returned back to his family.Prince Albert Police have confirmed that on Feb. 10, the remains of the 27-year-old were located in a...
Feb 15, 2022

U of S professor explains impact of Emergencies Act
The reactions began even before the official announcement was made on Monday - the prime minister was, for the first time, invoking the Emergencies Act.With reactions came misinformation and assumptio...
Feb 15, 2022

Ministers to announce changes to COVID-19 border restrictions today
OTTAWA - Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is expected to announce major changes to the border measures designed to counter to the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 at 1 p.m. EST. Currently, th...
Feb 15, 2022

Four dead, search continues for 15 missing from Spanish fishing boat off Newfoundland
HALIFAX - A Canadian rescue ship and aircraft are involved in the search for a Spanish fishing vessel that sank off Newfoundland with the loss of at least four crew members, while another 15 are missi...
Feb 15, 2022

Putin: Russia ready to discuss confidence-building measures
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Moscow is ready for talks with the U.S. and NATO on limits for missile deployments and military transparency. Speaking after talks with...
Feb 15, 2022

Women's pursuit speedskating team gives Canada elusive second gold in Beijing
BEIJING - Canada's Olympians have made many trips to the podium at the Beijing Winter Games, but heading into Tuesday, only one of those included a stop on the top step. After an eight-day wait, Canad...
Feb 15, 2022

City to have special council meeting on masking mandate
Coun. Bill Ironstand requested a special meeting of North Battleford city council next week to discuss the city's masking policy. The online meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22, befo...
Feb 15, 2022

Athabasca voters to elect new MLA
Today represents a big day for voters in the Athabasca constituency as they are electing a new Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).The byelection was needed after Buckley Belanger stepped down la...
Feb 15, 2022