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Politically sensitive 'Made in Israel' wine-labelling case sent back to food agency
TORONTO - A finding that wine from the West Bank can be labelled as a product of Israel was not reasoned properly and should now be thrashed out again, the Federal Court of Appeal has ruled. As a resu...
May 06, 2021

Canadian Olympic Committee plans to access donated vaccines for athletes
The Canadian Olympic Committee says it believes it will have access to donated COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer and BioNTech as part of an IOC program to inoculate athletes and officials preparing f...
May 06, 2021

Horseback trail rides now offered at local Adventure Park
Blue Mountain Adventure Park in North Battleford is now offering a new adventure, with horseback trail rides. Partnering with the nearby Sturgeon River Ranch, located just north of Prince Albert, Blue...
May 06, 2021

Catholic Family Services AGM
Catholic Family Services of Prince Albert is holding their AGM on Wednesday, June 9 at noon via ZOOM.See the poster below for full details.
May 06, 2021

Craft in a Bag for Mother's Day
Look forward to a Mother's Day gift for this week's Craft in a Bag.See the poster below for details.
May 06, 2021

Quebec to have single, dedicated prosecutor in domestic, sexual violence cases
QUEBEC - Female victims of domestic violence in Quebec will be supported by a single, dedicated prosecutor throughout their legal proceedings. The new policy is part of a $71-million plan announced to...
May 06, 2021

Three Canadian teams to play in women's hockey Dream Gap Tour in Calgary
CALGARY - Canada's top players in women's hockey will finally get to play real games later this month in Calgary. The Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association (PWHPA) is holding Canada's first...
May 06, 2021

Supreme Court won't hear former broadcast commissioner's challenge of dismissal
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a former commissioner's appeal of his dismissal from the federal broadcast regulator. The high court decision means Raj Shoan may have exhausted lega...
May 06, 2021

Digness focusing on urban indigenous programming in bid for MN-S Regional Representative
A Porcupine Plain man is hoping to remove 'interim' from his title.Brent Digness is one of three candidates in the running to be the regional representative for Eastern Region II with the Metis Nation...
May 06, 2021

US unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low of 498,000
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market's growing strength ...
May 06, 2021