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James Goldston stepping down as top ABC News executive
NEW YORK - ABC News President James Goldston said Thursday that he will leave the network at the end of March, after seven years of leading the news division. The low-profile Goldston leaves at a time...
Jan 28, 2021

Corky Lee, known for photographing Asian America, dies at 73
Corky Lee, a photojournalist who spent five decades spotlighting the often ignored Asian and Pacific Islander American communities, has died. He was 73. Lee died Wednesday in New York City's Queens bo...
Jan 28, 2021

Code of Conduct for La Ronge council adopted
A new bylaw adopting a Code of Conduct for town council is in force as of Jan. 26.It was an election promise from Coun. Jordan McPhail, who said he wanted to deliver on it as soon as possible. The cod...
Jan 28, 2021

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Montreal police officer shot during traffic stop
Montreal police say one of their officers was shot in the upper body during a traffic stop this afternoon.Police say the incident took place just before 4 p.m. in the city's Park-Extension neighbourho...
Jan 28, 2021

RCMP investigating incident at Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation; school told to 'hold and secure'
Editor's note: this story was last updated at 8:10p..m. on Jan. 28.Both Ahtahkakoop school and band office were placed on high alert Thursday afternoon following an incident behind the school.A spokes...
Jan 28, 2021

Canadian Antony Auclair, Tampa Bay Buccaneers preparing to face Chiefs in Super Bowl
Canadian tight end Antony Auclair is still having trouble accepting that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be the first team in NFL history to play in a Super Bowl in their home city. The Buccaneers punch...
Jan 28, 2021

Nordic Ski Club to replace this year's Loppet with inclusive, virtual Ski Challenge
The Prince Albert Nordic Ski Club may not be able to crowd their trails for their annual loppet this year for obvious reasons, but they have come up with a creative alternative.The 2021 Ski Challenge ...
Jan 28, 2021

Melfort Council getting closer to approving capital budget
The City of Melfort is getting very close to approving its Capital Budget for 2021.On Thursday, Jan. 28 another Committee of the Whole Meeting was held to further discuss what things will look like in...
Jan 28, 2021

New COVID-19 case at JP II
Light of Christ Catholic School Division (LCCSD) announced another case of COVID-19 in an individual from John Paul II Collegiate High School (JP II) on Thursday, after being informed by SHA officials...
Jan 28, 2021

Victims of mosque attack to be honoured by national day of remembrance, action
OTTAWA - The federal government intends to make Jan. 29 a day to honour victims of the deadly 2017 attack on a Quebec City mosque.Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault made the announcement Thu...
Jan 28, 2021