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City of P.A. considers submitting victim impact statements in drug trafficking cases
Prince Albert city council is exploring the possibility of providing a victim impact statement to courts when someone is convicted of a drug trafficking offence.Coun. Blake Edwards, who brought the id...
Jul 08, 2020

Police caution against strong currents in waterways after drownings, search for missing child
Police are cautioning the public to be aware of strong currents in Saskatchewan lakes and rivers after two two children and a young man disappeared in the water during the last two weeks. RCMP is remi...
Jul 08, 2020

Participants sought for cancer care engagement session
Mtis residents of Northern Region 1, which includes the tri-communities, are invited to participate in an online engagement session about cancer care next week.That's according to Jim Brady Local 19 P...
Jul 08, 2020

With opener fast approaching, Montoyo says Jays are hungry and ready to play
After a few days of silence from the Toronto Blue Jays as their summer training camp got underway, manager Charlie Montoyo shed some light Wednesday on the team's workout sessions and prepar...
Jul 08, 2020

Hall of Fame induction top career accomplishment for former Stampeder Cornish
He's appreciative of the nomination, but Jon Cornish won't lose sleep wondering if he'll be named to the CFL's all-decade team. The crowning achievement of Cornish's pro football career came...
Jul 08, 2020

Games are restarting, but few reporters will be there
Many familiar pregame sights won't be back when baseball and the NBA return later this month. Managers won't exchange lineup cards at home plate and basketball lineup introductions won't feature speci...
Jul 08, 2020

Southern Alberta hailstorm caused almost $1.2B in damage: insurance bureau
EDMONTON - The powerful hail storm that pounded homes, vehicles and crops across parts of southern Alberta last month caused almost $1.2 billion in insured damage. The Insurance Bureau of Ca...
Jul 08, 2020

Finlayson Island walking bridge and North Battleford boat launch closed
Those planning outings in the Battlefords will want to keep in mind some recent closures impacted by significant rainfall in the area and high water levels for the North Saskatchewan River.The Finlays...
Jul 08, 2020

Visiting restricted at Victoria Hospital and long term care homes due to increased cases of COVID-19
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting residents and visitors of an increase of COVID-19 cases in Prince Albert.According to a media release, the SHA is urging everyone to follow public h...
Jul 08, 2020

Fateful meeting has Vancouver's Stuart Macdonald on Korn Ferry Tour
Stuart Macdonald wasn't quite sure what Golf Canada's Derek Ingram wanted to talk about when he was called up to his hotel room in early January, but the men's head coach was direct as soon as the con...
Jul 08, 2020