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P.A.'s Erica Gavel elected vice-chair of Canadian Paralympic Athletes' Council
On Friday, Prince Albert Paralympian Erica Gavel was elected vice-chair of the Canadian Paralympic Athletes' Council by her fellow council members. Gavel was on Canada's women's national wheelchair ba...
Jan 29, 2021

Council ponders recreation complex design
Prince Albert city council is grappling with a disconnect between what members envisioned for the city's new multi-million dollar recreation complex and what now appears to be on the table. Earlier th...
Jan 29, 2021

Toronto Blue Jays introduce newly acquired left-hander Steven Matz
Eager to put an ugly 2020 season behind him, left-hander Steven Matz will look to return to form with the Toronto Blue Jays. What kind of opportunity the 29-year-old pitcher will get with his new team...
Jan 29, 2021

Tisdale farmer, butcher receives support through GoFundMe after December stroke
Support is pouring in for a Saskatchewan farmer and butcher who had a stroke in December and is on his way to recovering.Norm Bromm of Tisdale is an organic farmer in the summer and a butcher in the w...
Jan 29, 2021

Battlefords Ag. Society cancels Agrimex Spring Trade Show
The Battlefords Agricultural Society announced Friday, they have cancelled the Agrimex Farm, Trade and Home Show for the second straight year, due to the ongoing pandemic. General Manager of the Ag. S...
Jan 29, 2021

Judge dismisses motion for FDL election injunction; new date set
Emotions are high at Fond Du Lac First Nation (FDLFN) as the community awaits confirmation that a newly scheduled election may actually take place. Meanwhile there's fresh concern the election may sti...
Jan 29, 2021

Special syringes shouldn't overshadow other vaccination tools, pharmacy prof says
TORONTO - Special syringes that help generate extra doses of COVID-19 vaccines may be in demand right now, but one expert says the country shouldn't treat it as the only solution to getting Canadians ...
Jan 29, 2021

If hockey games aren't returned soon, P.A. Minor Hockey will end season at end of February
If hockey games aren't permitted soon in the province under COVID-19 guidelines, the Prince Albert Minor Hockey Association (PAMHA) won't have much choice but to end the season at the end of February....
Jan 29, 2021

A look at the details of the new COVID-19 related travel restrictions
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government unveiled new restrictions on travel Friday designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Here's a look at what they are. Flights: - as of Jan. 31 and until April 30,...
Jan 29, 2021

John Chaney, 89, Temple's commanding basketball coach, dies
PHILADELPHIA - John Chaney, one of the nation's leading Black coaches and a commanding figure during a Hall of Fame basketball career at Temple, died Friday. He was 89. The university said he died aft...
Jan 29, 2021