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Official count confirms tie in Yukon election, application filed for judicial recount
WHITEHORSE - An official count has confirmed a tie in the Yukon election, pushing the process to the next step of a judicial recount. Elections Yukon says the vote was unchanged during the "official a...
Apr 15, 2021
Grow Hope Saskatchewan helps feed hungry around the world
The Grow Hope Saskatchewan program is now underway for this year, offering residents across the province an opportunity to help feed the hungry in underdeveloped nations.Through the initiative, people...
Apr 15, 2021
Taxi cab thief unable to outrun GPS
A 27-year-old woman, accused of taking a Prince Albert taxi for a joyride, neglected to consider the advantages of technology.The theft occurred Wednesday night, outside the Checker/ Family Taxi offic...
Apr 15, 2021
Council passes new police tax and rejects reduced rate for non-profit housing agencies
Prince Albert city council has approved a new tax to fund additional police officers and rejected a proposed amendment that would have lessened the financial burden on non-profit housing agencies. The...
Apr 15, 2021
Duplexes to be built on-reserve in La Ronge, Little Red River and Sucker River
In the next six months, duplexes will be built on-reserve in La Ronge, Little Red River and Sucker River as part of a $17 million federal rapid housing initiative announced earlier today. Lac La Ronge...
Apr 15, 2021
Wynyard couple wins $100,000 on lottery ticket
A Wynyard couple has won $100,000 after buying a Poker Lotto ticket from the Feb. 19 draw.Orest Shular didn't believe his eyes when he scanned the winning ticket."I scanned this ticket and thought the...
Apr 15, 2021
Meadow Lake RCMP investigating attempted murder, gang activity
Police in Meadow Lake are looking into an incident they believe is associated with gang activity.On April 13, Meadow Lake RCMP responded to a call reporting shots fired outside of a business located a...
Apr 15, 2021
Webb sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in custody after 2020 dangerous driving incidents
A Melfort man involved in two 2020 dangerous driving incidents has learned his fate.Gordon Webb, 45, has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in custody after being found guilty of numerous charge...
Apr 15, 2021
La Ronge deploys new garbage truck
A new garbage truck valued at approximately $270,000 is now in use in La Ronge.The garbage truck arrived earlier this month and was purchased using money from the federal government's Gas Tax Fund. La...
Apr 15, 2021
Fire ban in RM of Loon Lake
The Rural Municipality of Loon Lake No. 561 has declared a Level 1 fire ban for the area.Council made the decision after viewing the dry and windy conditions in Northwest Saskatchewan. The ban will be...
Apr 15, 2021