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Murder suspect expected to appear in court August 9
A woman alleged to be involved in the murder of 43-year-old Kenneth Merasty is now set to appear in court on August 9. Lucy Annelle Whitecap, a 31-year-old from Nipawin, was apprehended after a Feb. 9...
Jun 28, 2021

Two Carlton art students send their love to residential school survivors, and those that didn't come home
All the recent findings of gravesites at residential schools across Canada have sparked many different emotions. For Mikayla Thomas and Elijah Waditaka, they wanted to offer up perhaps the most import...
Jun 28, 2021

Spray parks splashing, and what's hot in retail amid the P.A. heatwave.
In the midst of a heatwave, many people around the city are finding ways to keep cool. Whether they are utilizing the many spray parks around the city or shopping for summer supplies for their backyar...
Jun 28, 2021

Several high schools in the northeast to celebrate graduation on Tuesday
Many local high schools will celebrate graduation tomorrow.Melfort, Humboldt, Nipawin, and Tisdale will all celebrate in one way or another.Graduates won't experience the same large-scale ceremonies t...
Jun 28, 2021

Riders' Brendon LaBatte may sit out 2021 CFL season
The Saskatchewan Roughriders could be without one of the anchors of their offensive line in 2021.During the Riders' season preview call Monday, general manager Jeremy O'Day announced guard Brendon LaB...
Jun 28, 2021

A broken record: Sask. towns lose temperature honours to B.C. village
Yellow Grass and Midale once shared the record for the highest temperature in Canada, but now it's toast.The Saskatchewan towns set the mark July 5, 1937 with a temperature of 45 C, or 113 F. But afte...
Jun 28, 2021

Old cemetery sign replacement unveiled
A community effort to return all the words on the sign at the old disused La Ronge Cemetery has reached fruition.After a year of work and community buy-in, the new sign was unveiled at a special cerem...
Jun 28, 2021

Northwest Territories government to pay repair costs from spring flooding
YELLOWKNIFE - The government of the Northwest Territories says it will cover the cost to repair or replace homes damaged by spring flooding. The government says 70 homes were affected in Fort Simpson,...
Jun 28, 2021

Proud day for young JPII Collegiate grads
It was a proud and exciting day for many John Paul II Collegiate graduates in North Battleford Monday. The youth took turns posing for pictures after receiving their diplomas and filed into the facili...
Jun 28, 2021

Fans seeking scarce Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup tickets face hefty prices
MONTREAL - Fans looking to secure tickets to a Montreal Canadiens game during the Stanley Cup finals should be ready to fork over a small fortune. Only 3,500 tickets per game were available as of Mond...
Jun 28, 2021