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House fire in P.A.'s west flat area under investigation
The Prince Albert Fire Department responded to a house fire in the west flat area this morning.Deputy fire chief Alex Paul told paNOW they were called to a home at 11 a.m. at the 900 block of 18th Str...
Jan 25, 2022
PACSD hears update on COVID-19 case rates
Prince Albert Catholic schools saw a big rise in the number of COVID-19 cases following the Christmas break.An update on cases and Public Health Orders was provided to the Prince Albert Catholic Schoo...
Jan 25, 2022
Environment Canada says turbulent weather may be over soon
Saskatchewan residents can look forward to regular seasonal temperatures soon, according to Environment Canada.As the weather continues to jump from extreme cold warnings to minus one and sunny, some ...
Jan 25, 2022
Capsized boat found near Florida; 39 people missing
MIAMI (AP) - The U.S. Coast Guard was searching on Tuesday for 39 people missing for several days after a boat believed to be piloted by human smugglers capsized off Florida's coast en route from the ...
Jan 25, 2022
Hockey Saskatchewan looking into alleged racial slurs at weekend game
A formal complaint has been made to Hockey Saskatchewan after racist slurs were allegedly made towards Indigenous players from northern communities. The incident occurred Jan. 22 at a hockey tournamen...
Jan 25, 2022
Chamber welcomes new chair and new branding at ceremony
It was an exciting time for the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Tuesday when incoming chair Derek Schmidt was welcomed into his new role. The 116th Annual Induction Ceremony was a hybrid ceremony this...
Jan 25, 2022
Digital giants must pay media for using news: Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez
OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says the government is pressing ahead with plans to ensure digital giants pay Canadian media outlets for reusing their news content. Rodriguez says he is con...
Jan 25, 2022
MLB drops arbitration cuts after union holds on free agents
Major League Baseball withdrew its plan for more limited salary arbitration on Tuesday, a day after the union withdrew its demand for greater free agent eligibility. In the second straight day of talk...
Jan 25, 2022
Provincial Snowmobile Festival postponed to 2023 in Nipawin
The 2022 provincial snowmobile festival has been postponed due to concerns surrounding COVID-19.The festival was to take place this year in Nipawin on Feb. 25 and 26.Brenda Lehmann with the Twin Lakes...
Jan 25, 2022
Hockey docuseries on 1972's legendary Canada-USSR faceoff heads to CBC
TORONTO - A four-part documentary series about 1972's legendary Canada-USSR hockey battle is bound for CBC. Producers say "Summit 72" - the series' working title - presents "the definitive story" of t...
Jan 25, 2022