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Vandals target midtown neighbourhood
Residents in Prince Albert's midtown area awoke to an alarming sight Thursday morning.Over the course of the night, a number of vehicles were vandalized. One woman who was busy on her day off, cleanin...
Aug 05, 2021

Hope's Home in Prince Albert receives new wheelchair van
Thanks to multiple donations and a successful fundraiser, Hope's Home surprised their staff and children with a brand-new $67,000 wheelchair van on Thursday.Regional fundraising manager with Hope's Ho...
Aug 05, 2021

Achara's return to action with Toronto FC welcome news on several continents
TORONTO - Ifunanyachi Achara's return from knee surgery was welcome news on several continents. The 23-year-old forward took the field for the first time in 515 days when he came off the bench in Toro...
Aug 05, 2021

Moosomin First Nation receives federal funding support for new K to Grade 12 school
It was a proud day for Moosomin First Nation Thursday when it was announced they would be receiving $38 million in federal funding to build a new kindergarten to Grade 12 school.Marc Miller, federal M...
Aug 05, 2021

Free lockboxes designed to limit access to personal medications
The Saskatchewan Health Authority and Roots of Hope is looking to reduce the availability of medication in local households. "The medication lockbox program is part of an overall medication safety sto...
Aug 05, 2021

Battlefords drive-thru vaccination clinic ending Friday
The drive-thru clinic for COVID-19 vaccinations in the Battlefords will soon be closing up shop.Friday will be the final day that the clinic is available at the CAT Finning Building on the south side ...
Aug 05, 2021

CFLPA disapproves of CFL's COVID cancellation plan
The CFL Players' Association is not amused with the league's COVID-19 cancellation policy. The CFL unveiled its policy regarding if COVID-19 issues force game cancellations this year on Tuesday. The u...
Aug 05, 2021

Chief public health officer says voting can be done safely despite pandemic
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer is confident people will be able to cast ballots safely in an expected federal election, despite a fourth wave of COVID-19 fuelled by the highly contagiou...
Aug 05, 2021

Man City pays record fee to sign Grealish from Aston Villa
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Premier League champion Manchester City broke the British transfer fee record on Thursday to sign midfielder Jack Grealish from Aston Villa. City paid a fee of 100 million p...
Aug 05, 2021

Province reports 56 new cases, two new deaths
The province is reporting another 56 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 50,251 reported cases; 503 considered active cases and 49,167 considered recovered.The new cases in No...
Aug 05, 2021