Author Archives:

House passes bill bolstering landmark voting law
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Democrats passed legislation Tuesday that would strengthen a landmark civil rights-era voting law weakened by the Supreme Court over the past decade, a step party leaders tout ...
Aug 24, 2021

Prince Albert school divisions announce mandatory masking indoors
Students in Prince Albert and area can add masks back to their school supply lists as they prepare for a return to the classroom.The Prince Albert Catholic School Division (PACSD) and the Saskatchewan...
Aug 24, 2021

Registration set to close Friday for soccer
The Lac La Ronge Tri-Community Soccer Association is ready for a fifth season. Registration closes Friday for anyone interested in signing up for the sports as sessions begin next week. The season wil...
Aug 24, 2021

Fin Island Trail Run to take place this weekend
The 13th Annual Fin Island Trail Run will take place this weekend, Aug. 28 on Finlayson Island. The event, which is free to participate in, is for all ages. A children's one kilometer run is available...
Aug 24, 2021

Rainfall dampening region, fire bans lifting
After months of farmers, firefighters and residents across the province hoping for rain to fall they are finally getting their wish, albeit too late for many.The Northwest region saw several days of s...
Aug 24, 2021

Estelle Hjertaas looks for win as leading candidate for Liberal party
A Prince Albert legal aid lawyer, Estelle Hjertaas is the Liberal party candidate for the Prince Albert riding and will be running during the federal election for the second straight time.This will be...
Aug 24, 2021

Some provinces reinstate COVID-19 restrictions as cases surge in certain areas
Some provinces were doubling down Tuesday with mask and vaccination requirements in an effort to bring down rising COVID-19 cases, while the Northwest Territories reported its first death related to t...
Aug 24, 2021

New gardener grows giant cucumber on his back porch
When Ben Smith started planting vegetable seeds in pots on his back deck, he never imagined they would become so fruitful. Now, the Prince Albert senior is tending to a 12-foot tall cucumber vine prod...
Aug 24, 2021

North Stars making most of second week of Hockey School
For the second week in a row, school is in session for young hockey players at North Battleford's Access Communications Centre. The Battlefords North Stars kicked off their second and final week of th...
Aug 24, 2021

Trump-backed Herschel Walker seeks Georgia Senate seat
ATLANTA (AP) - Herschel Walker on Tuesday filed paperwork to enter the U.S. Senate race in Georgia after months of speculation, joining other Republicans seeking to unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warn...
Aug 24, 2021