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Smith grateful for time in northeast Sask., 'pumped' for next step in coaching career
Former Trojans assistant coach Daven Smith is off to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL).On Wednesday, May 19, it was announced that Smith would become the newest assistant coach with the Mel...
May 20, 2021

'It's like a big open wound': Prince Albert's unsolved cases
A detailed look at Prince Albert's missing persons cases was presented to the Board of Police Commissioners on Thursday. Sgt. Kathy Edwardsen, the officer assigned to the Historical Missing Persons an...
May 20, 2021

James Smith Health Clinic goes door-to-door with vaccines
The James Smith Cree Nation was having difficulties getting its membership vaccinated. So, the pandemic committee, made up of health officials, Chiefs, and council, decided to try a different approach...
May 20, 2021

Biden hails Israel-Hamas cease-fire, sees 'opportunity'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday hailed the impending cease-fire in the fighting between Israel and Hamas, saying he sees a "genuine opportunity" toward the larger goal of building a ...
May 20, 2021

Willow Creek Community Garden receiving financial assistance with senior’s lodge project
The Willow Creek Community Garden (WCCG) has received a $5,000 grant from the Meadow Lake Park and Recreation Board. The funding is being used to cover the costs of a project designed to bring garden ...
May 20, 2021

'A huge failure of the system': frustration at lengthy power outage
UPDATE: Later Thursday night SaskPower issued a tweet saying they had successfully restored power to all known customers impacted by the fire.Our crews have worked non-stop while facing mother nature&...
May 20, 2021

Woodbine Entertainment announces that live horse racing minus fans to resume June 14
TORONTO - Jim Lawson was hardly breathing a huge sigh of relief Thursday after announcing live horse-racing in Ontario will resume June 14. The chief executive officer of Woodbine Entertainment said h...
May 20, 2021

Medstead receiving more than $77,000 for playground upgrades
Children in the Medstead area will soon have a safer place to play.The village of Medstead recently received government infrastructure funding to complete a playground project that began three years a...
May 20, 2021

Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice says losing streak prepared Jets for playoff hockey
EDMONTON - It's not often an NHL head coach speaks positively of going through a stretch of nine losses in 10 games as his team approaches the playoffs. Paul Maurice, however, says the Winnipeg Jets' ...
May 20, 2021

Calgary Flames reflect on season fizzle and frustration
CALGARY - A mid-season coaching change in a short season didn't ignite the Calgary Flames. Calgary (26-27-3) finished fifth in the North Division and four points out of a playoff berth. After winning ...
May 20, 2021