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New councillors and bylaw officer introduced at RM of Prince Albert meeting
For the first time in nearly eight months, every chair at the Rural Municipality (RM) of Prince Albert council meeting was occupied for the meeting's entirety.Newly elected councillors Guy St Hilaire ...
Nov 12, 2020
COVID case at St. Francis school
Another COVID-19 case has been reported at a Prince Albert school.The P.A. Catholic School Division issued a media release Thursday afternoon confirming that on Wednesday, officials from the Saskatche...
Nov 12, 2020
White separatist who spewed racial hatred dead at 82
LOS ANGELES - Tom Metzger, the notorious former Ku Klux Klan leader who rose to prominence in the 1980s while promoting white separatism and stoking racial violence, has died at age 82. Riverside Coun...
Nov 12, 2020
N.L. public health has COVID advice for the holiday mummering tradition
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador public health officials have issued advice for those looking to stay COVID-safe while marauding around town with underwear on the outside of their clothes....
Nov 12, 2020
Coronavirus deaths surpass 10,000 in hard-hit Massachusetts
BOSTON - Once a coronavirus hot spot, Massachusetts was seen as a model for infection control this summer as coronavirus cases and deaths dwindled. Now, experts are warning the state could be headed f...
Nov 12, 2020
Locations in six communities on latest SHA exposure advisory
Hockey rinks, restaurants, gyms and stores are among the locations listed on the latest Saskatchewan Health Authority advisory about potential exposures to COVID-19.Individuals who likely were infecti...
Nov 12, 2020
Saskatchewan NDP demanding transparency, action on rising COVID-19 cases
The Saskatchewan NDP made an urgent call Thursday morning for the provincial government to take action to control the spread of COVID-19.NDP Leader Ryan Meili said the province has seen a 500 per cent...
Nov 12, 2020
Chamber, Capitol Theatre set for BBEX Awards
Several local businesses will be recognized for their work in the community this evening at the Battlefords Business Excellence Awards (BBEX).The 27th annual iteration of the event will be presented a...
Nov 12, 2020
Canada's Haley takes on hockey hopes of Hungarian women
Unable to coach the Ryerson Rams to a national women's university hockey title because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lisa Haley has applied her talents to an up-and-coming country. Hungary, which won prom...
Nov 12, 2020
Carrot River elects new mayor and three new members to council
Carrot River's council changed but some familiar faces remain.Coun. Dennis Letendre won the mayoral race with 153 votes, ahead of fellow councillor, Mike Livermore, by 40.No incumbent councillors seek...
Nov 12, 2020