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'The laws need to be changed': Grant murder case comes to a close
The Crown and defence have no further plans to appeal an adult sentence handed down to a man convicted of manslaughter in the death of La Ronge restauranteur Simon Grant.Back in July, the Saskatchewan...
Oct 26, 2021
Increasing popularity of Rotary Trail prompts ‘etiquette rules’ from the City
Since the Rotary Trail was completed in 2019, the City of Prince Albert said its become increasingly popular to a variety of activities including walking, cycling, roller skating, skateboarding and mo...
Oct 26, 2021
Local Liberal candidate pleased with cabinet shuffle
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has shuffled his cabinet as of this morning, and some of the new appointees will be dealing with portfolios that directly influence people in the prairie provinces. Initi...
Oct 26, 2021
Fire rescue truck purchase approved in Nipawin
The Town of Nipawin approved the purchase of an ITB Medium Duty Fire Rescue Body on a 2023 Freightliner M2-106 Crew Cab Chassis, last night at their monthly council meeting.The anticipated delivery ti...
Oct 26, 2021
Little box could be big help for those in need
Take what you need, leave what you can.That's the motto of a new food box initiative by the Marguerite Riel Centre (MRC).The box, located behind the centre, is stocked with pantry items to provide foo...
Oct 26, 2021
Blackhawks GM resigns, team fined after sexual assault probe
CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks mishandled allegations that an assistant coach sexually assaulted a player during the team's Stanley Cup run in 2010, according to an investigation commissioned by the...
Oct 26, 2021
Team Canada unveils kit from Lululemon for 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
TORONTO - Fitness was in fashion Tuesday as Team Canada took a fresh step forward with new outfitter Lululemon unveiling the 2022 kit for the country's Olympic and Paralympic teams in Beijing. No bere...
Oct 26, 2021
Tickets to 2021 Grey Cup at Tim Hortons Field go on sale to general public Tuesday
TORONTO - The Grey Cup returns in 2021, but attending the contest won't come cheaply. Tickets to the game, which will be held Dec. 12 at Tim Hortons Field, went on sale Tuesday to the general public. ...
Oct 26, 2021
Hawks look to withdraw two points from Millionaires
The Nipawin Hawks will look to regain their flight on the road in Melville Tuesday night.The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League club is coming off a 3-0 loss Saturday in Kindersley against the Klippers...
Oct 26, 2021
From "Canadian Tuxedos" to cowboys: the hits and misses of Canada's Olympic fashions
Canada's Olympic attire tends to consist of predictably patriotic fare: variations on the same red-and-white, Maple Leaf-adorned uniforms we see year after year. But every now and then, Canada will ma...
Oct 26, 2021