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McConnell seeks to push Trump impeachment trial to February
WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is proposing to push back the start of Donald Trump's impeachment trial to February to give the former president time to prepare and review his ca...
Jan 21, 2021

Police search for missing snowmobiler last seen in La Ronge
UPDATE: As of 9:10 p.m. Thursday, the Saskatchewan RCMP are reporting both individuals have been found safe.-Stanley Mission RCMP are searching for a missing person who was last seen in La Ronge on Ja...
Jan 21, 2021

Woman from Black Lake wins $100,000 after buying lottery ticket in P.A.
A Black Lake woman is $100,000 richer after winning the second top prize on her Hot Lines Zing Ticket she bought in Prince Albert.According to a media release from Sask. Lotteries, Michelle Throassie ...
Jan 21, 2021

Fond Du Lac First Nation prepares for new election
Following an election in 2017 that was marred with controversy, and a two-month delay due to COVID-19, members of the Fond Du Lac First Nation will head back to the polls later this month.The band's g...
Jan 21, 2021

No increase to P.A. water bills in the pipeline
Prince Albert City Council has tentatively approved holding water rates for in-city users steady with no increase for the coming year. Meanwhile Driftwood and Eastview trailer courts and Saskatchewan ...
Jan 21, 2021

Alice Hoagland, gay-rugby godmother and 9-11 activist, dies
Alice Hoagland, a beloved figure of the gay rugby movement that her own son, Mark Bingham, helped set in motion shortly before he perished in the 2001 terrorist attacks as one of the heroes of Flight ...
Jan 21, 2021

Battleford tow truck incident sparks importance of highway safety
As temperatures continue to fluctuate in Saskatchewan, leading to less than ideal road conditions, one tow truck driver's harrowing experience highlights the need to slow down on icy highways.On Monda...
Jan 21, 2021

Outdoor events for P.A. Winter Festival cancelled, indoor events to be streamed
All of this years' outdoor events for the 2021 Prince Albert Winter Festival have been officially cancelled, but the festival will still be streamed and could feature drive-in events.The Sled Dog Race...
Jan 21, 2021

Mixed emotions for Trojans following U18 AAA hockey postponement
There's a little bit more clarity for U18 AAA hockey teams in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL) and the Saskatchewan Female U18 AAA Hockey League (SFMAAHL) made a join...
Jan 21, 2021

Canadians react as Julie Payette steps down as Governor General
OTTAWA - "Every employee in the government of Canada has the right to work in a safe and healthy environment, and we will always take this very seriously. Today's announcement provides an opportunity ...
Jan 21, 2021