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Youth playing their role in the COVID battle
The COVID-19 vaccine became available for youth aged 12 and up this week, and a Prince Albert mom is both happy and proud that her son has got his jab.Kym Childress' 12-year-old boy Miller was on a ph...
May 21, 2021
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes sees record turnout
Support for the Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre continues to grow.BASAC saw record participation and support Thursday during the 5th Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. Thirty-two walkers from...
May 21, 2021
Biden, South Korea's Moon 'deeply concerned' about NKorea
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Friday said he and South Korean President Moon Jae-in remain "deeply concerned" about situation with North Korea, and announced he will deploy a new special en...
May 21, 2021
Paddock named Raiders' MVP, Aquilon picks up second award as MVD
Remy Aquilon and Max Paddock picked up the final two accolades in 2020-21 Prince Albert Raiders Year-End Awards.Aquilon was presented with the Jim Neilson Award as the Most Valuable Defenceman, while ...
May 21, 2021
Conservative MP Kevin Waugh crossing fingers as sports betting bill heads to Senate
Kevin Waugh has pushed legalized single-game sports betting to the brink of reality in Canada, but he's realistic about the chances of success for Bill C-218. "Am I confident? I'd say 50-50," the Sask...
May 21, 2021
Kivlenieks earns shutout as host Latvia shocks Canada 2-0 at world championship
RIGA, Latvia - Matiss Kivlenieks made 38 saves and host Latvia stunned Canada 2-0 Friday on the opening day of the world men's hockey championship.Canada came into the game with 11 wins and a tie all-...
May 21, 2021
The weather bringing some relief
May long weekend is upon us with campers heading to the lake, gardeners and farmers seeding and fire fighters looking to the skies for relief.This past week temperatures have gone from 30 above to bel...
May 21, 2021
Province reports 10,000 doses of vaccine administered, 173 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths
The province is reporting 10,347 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan. This brings the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 630,583.The 10,347 doses of COVID-1...
May 21, 2021
PAEX Summer Fair forced to cancel for second straight year
For the second straight year, the Prince Albert Exhibition Summer Fair has been cancelled due to COVID-19. "It wasn't a decision that we wanted to make, but we felt with COVID, the restrictions, and t...
May 21, 2021
Critical SaskPower transmission line to be major priority for Crown corporation in coming months
Addressing a vulnerability in SaskPower's transmission line to northern Saskatchewan will be a major priority and point of focus for the Crown corporation this year.That's according to SaskPower spoke...
May 21, 2021