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FDA approves kids' COVID-19 vaccine in U.S., Canada likely close behind
OTTAWA - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11, and Canada could be close behind. The FDA confirmed the vaccine was more th...
Oct 29, 2021
Star Trek actor wishes B.C. premier 'warp speed' recovery after biopsy surgery
VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier, a "Star Trek" fan and self-professed member of the New Democrats' "Geek Caucus," has received well wishes from a Starfleet captain ahead of undergoing biopsy sur...
Oct 29, 2021
NBCHS senior boys kick off home volleyball tournament Friday
Vikings school spirit is on full display Friday, and will be this weekend, at North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS), as the senior boys volleyball team host their annual home tournament a...
Oct 29, 2021
OverActive Media plans for lakefront entertainment venue take a step forward
TORONTO - OverActive Media has moved a step closer to getting its plan for a new entertainment venue at Toronto's Exhibition Place off the ground. The esports and entertainment company got the green l...
Oct 29, 2021
Inmate on the run fails to swerve around police
An escaped inmate, who was literally caught after nearly crashing into a police car, has had an extra 60 days tacked on to his sentence.Kendall Moostoos, 21, appeared by phone Friday morning at Prince...
Oct 29, 2021
Annual poppy campaign kicks off in P.A.
The annual poppy campaign is back.Starting October 29 and going until Remembrance Day on November 11, people in Prince Albert can receive a poppy at various locations across the community.As per tradi...
Oct 29, 2021
Alouettes look for fifth straight win, playoff clinch, in clash with Roughriders
MONTREAL - With a win on Saturday against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the Montreal Alouettes could punch their ticket to the 2021 CFL playoffs - but the team is already looking further. "I'd be lyin...
Oct 29, 2021
Saudi Arabia orders Lebanese ambassador to leave kingdom
BEIRUT (AP) - Saudi Arabia on Friday ordered the Lebanese ambassador to the kingdom to leave the country within 48 hours and stopped all imports from Lebanon, a response to comments by a Lebanese mini...
Oct 29, 2021
Raiders and Wheat Kings set to clash at Art Hauser Centre
The Prince Albert Raiders will look to turn the tables as they meet the Brandon Wheat Kings for the second time this season.The last time these teams faced was on Oct. 8, where Brandon skated away wit...
Oct 29, 2021
Cumberland College implements vaccine and negative testing policies
Cumberland College has announced its new vaccine and testing guidelines for all people entering the facility. In response to the growing number of delta-variant COVID cases in Saskatchewan, new measur...
Oct 29, 2021