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La Loche RCMP investigating fatal rollover
La Loche RCMP are investigating the circumstances of a single vehicle rollover near the Northern Village of La Loche, which has resulted in the death of an adult female.Police were dispatched to the s...
Aug 05, 2021

Quebec premier announces vaccine passport system after rise in COVID-19 cases
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says the government will impose a vaccine passport system following a recent rise in COVID-19 infections. Legault said today that Health Minister Christian Du...
Aug 05, 2021

Pulled Pork Lunch Fundraiser
The Royal Purple Elks #50 is having a Pulled Pork Lunch Fundraiser.Please see the poster for details.
Aug 05, 2021

Canada, U.S. business leaders urge Congress to demand to see northern border plan
WASHINGTON - A group of U.S. and Canadian business leaders is pushing Congress for a plan to ease restrictions at the land border with Canada. The group, led by the North American Strategy for Competi...
Aug 05, 2021

Christopher Lake Western Days
The Village of Christopher Lake is hosting Western Days this weekend. See the posters below for full information.
Aug 05, 2021

Several vehicles stolen in rural northwest Saskatchewan
Multiple RCMP detachments in the northwest region of Saskatchewan are asking the public to be on the lookout for stolen vehicles.Residents in rural residences of the RM of Britannia, east of Lloydmins...
Aug 05, 2021

Ottawa announces $6 billion transfer to Quebec aimed at strengthening child care
MONTREAL - The Canadian government is giving Quebec about $6 billion over five years, a significant portion of which will go to the province's child-care network. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made th...
Aug 05, 2021

Hajdu pens letter to Alberta, asks for science behind plan to lift COVID rules
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu has sent a letter to her Alberta counterpart saying she shares concerns about the province's plan to lift all of its COVID-19 health restrictions. In the l...
Aug 05, 2021

Ottawa won't share details on Afghan refugees due to security reasons: Mendicino
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says the federal government won't share details on the numbers and whereabouts of Afghan refugees who landed in Canada yesterday and those who will arrive...
Aug 05, 2021

Top court turns down family's request to seal material found in van attacker's home
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a request to keep some information barred from public view in the Toronto van attack case. Family members of Alek Minassian, who killed 10 people whe...
Aug 05, 2021