TEACHERS VOTE
Saskatchewan education minister considering school year extension amid teachers vote
Saskatchewan's education minister is accused of trying to influence a teacher's vote after saying he's not ruling out extending the school year should educators reject his offer and take job action. Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Samantha Becotte says Jeremy Cockrill's remarks are disappointing as members ...
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Northern authors winners at Saskatchewan Book Awards
Two northerners have been declared winners at the Saskatchewan Book Awards. Miriam Körner won in the Children's Literature category for Fox and Bear (Red Deer Press/Fitzhenry & Whiteside), while Solomon Ratt's book kâ-pî-isi-kiskisiyân ᑳ ᐲ ᐃᓯ ᑭᐢᑭᓯᔮᐣ The Way I Remember (University of R...
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accomplishment
Northern authors winners at Saskatchewan Book Awards
Two northerners have been declared winners at the Saskatchewan Book Awards. Miriam Körner won in the Children's Literature category for Fox and Bear (Red Deer Press/Fitzhenry & Whiteside), while Solomon Ratt's book kâ-pî-isi-kiskisiyân ᑳ ᐲ ᐃᓯ ᑭᐢᑭᓯᔮᐣ The Way I Remember (University of R...
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Batters Up!
Meadow Lake Minor Ball sees home run turnout this spring
As minor ball season in Meadow Lake swings into action for another year, the local diamonds have been a busy destination with excitement palpable for the spring 2024 season. President of Meadow Lake Minor Ball, Regan Beck said they've seen a great turnout again this year, only continuing to build on a milestone year fo...
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McHappy Day
'A refreshing day': Smiles made in North Battleford on McHappy Day
Sitting quietly at a table with her mom and munching away on fries and playing with a ballon, four-year-old Jade Rafuse knows what it means to be a McHappy kid. Surrounded by laughter, red and gold streamers and balloons, the young girl - tall for her age - has experienced a lot in her young life. "Jade has had tw...
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Red Pheasant Cree Nation
Miss Indigenous Canada Pageant contestant Khoniss Wuttunee says 'life promotion' part of her philosophy
A young woman from Red Pheasant Cree Nation is among the contestants in the upcoming Miss Indigenous Canada Pageant.Khoniss Wuttunee, 25, said she is thrilled about taking part in the event."It was really exciting and kind of unexpected," she said of being selected. "For me, I did it [applied] not really...
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Sunny and warm
Spring showers giving way to some summer-like temperatures
After some much-needed precipitation, the province will see a stretch of warm, dry weather. The month of May brought cool, wet, windy conditions to Saskatchewan, but Environment and Climate Change Canada's Terri Lang told northeastNOW a large ridge of high pressure is moving in to take its place. "We're looking fo...
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Piwapan organizes weekend trip to Saskatoon for youth clubs
It was a trip to remember for members of the Piwapan Wellness Centre's Iskwesis (Girls) and Napesis (Boys) Clubs. A group of 32 participants and 12 chaperones left La Ronge on Friday at 5 p.m. for a weekend of fun in Saskatoon. They spent the night in Prince Albert before arriving at Pop Con YXE in Saskatoon on Saturda...
May 07, 2024
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First Time Foes
Mustangs prepared to face unfamiliar opponents
The 2024 Centennial Cup begins Thursday in Oakville, Ont. as 10 teams from across Canada compete for the National Championship.This means plenty of first-time matchups will be had, as organizations with thousands of kilometres in between battle with the highest of stakes."The biggest thing for us is to play our id...
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TEACHERS VOTE
Saskatchewan education minister considering school year extension amid teachers vote
Saskatchewan's education minister is accused of trying to influence a teacher's vote after saying he's not ruling out extending the school year should educators reject his offer and take job action. Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Samantha Becotte says Jeremy Cockrill's remarks are disappointing as members ...
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OPEN FARM DAYS
Take an Ag-Cation during Saskatchewan's first Open Farm Days in August
There is a new opportunity this summer for anyone wanting to learn more about Saskatchewan's agriculture and culinary scene.The first Open Farm Days on Aug. 10 and 11 will bring people together through educational and agricultural-based initiatives designed to create chances to learn about where food comes from.Saskatc...
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EMERGENCY ALERT
Most of Canada to receive emergency alert test today
The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts today.That means Canadians in most provinces and territories will receive a test alert on their cellphones, as well as through TV and radio broadcasts. The sole exception is Ontario, where the test will take place on May 15.Provincial and territori...
May 08, 2024
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ON TO THE FINALE
P.A.'s Rebecca Strong moving on as CGT reveals first six performers heading to the finale
Prince Albert's Rebecca Strong is one step closer to winning this season of Canada's Got Talent.The local songstress was named to the finale following Tuesday night's performance on the big stage.Strong sang Olivia Rodrigo's "Drivers License" with judge Howie Mandel stating, "Your performance tonight was...
May 08, 2024
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TEACHERS VOTE
Cockrill says ratified deal is best for students as teachers vote on offer
Over the next two days, teachers in Saskatchewan will vote on whether to accept or reject a contract offer from the provincial government.The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation agreed to take the offer to its membership for a vote in mid-April.The offer includes an eight per cent wage increase over a three-year contract...
May 08, 2024
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Local Sports
Batters Up!
Meadow Lake Minor Ball sees home run turnout this spring
As minor ball season in Meadow Lake swings into action for another year, the local diamonds have been a busy destination with excitement palpable for the spring 2024 season. President of Meadow Lake Minor Ball, Regan Beck said they've seen a great turnout again this year, only continuing to build on a milestone year fo...
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Rookie wide receivers hope to leave their mark at Rider camp
As the gates opened to Griffiths Stadium, and players took the field, the hope that comes with a new season began.While for fans, the new season is still a couple of weeks away. However, the hope of making the Saskatchewan Roughriders is already with the latest set of Rider rookies.The Riders have a few talented wide r...
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Riders
Tributes to Jim Hopson given by friends and family at Celebration of Life
Hundreds arrived dressed in their very best Roughrider green for Jim Hopson's Celebration of Life.Many fans dressed in Hopson's #52 jersey, as they entered through the doors of the Conexus Art Centre on Friday.Hopson helped transform the Saskatchewan Roughriders into a flagship franchise of Canadian football as the tea...
May 04, 2024
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ENSHRINED IN HISTORY
Chad Owens, SJ Green and Weston Dressler highlight '24 Hall of Fame class
A career that started on the practice roster has earned Chad Owens a spot in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.The electrifying returner/receiver topped a stellar 2024 class announced Friday. Also named were players S.J. Green, Weston Dressler, Marvin Coleman and Vince Goldsmith with former CFL coach Ray Jauch and ama...
May 03, 2024
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Leaving a Legacy
Remembering Ray Mitsuing: A CPCA legend on and off the track
With the news of Ray Mitsuing's recent passing, local drivers from the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) are sharing their memories and stories remembering Loon Lake's legendary Chuckwagon champion. A seven-time CPCA champion and four-time Calgary Stampede Finalist, who was recently named to the Saska...
May 01, 2024
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Crowned at the Palace
Mustangs capture 2024 SJHL Championship
The Melfort Mustangs are this year's Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) champions.A hard-fought series with the Flin Flon Bombers ended on Tuesday night, as a 4-1 victory gave the Mustangs a 4-2 series win.Melfort captured the league title for the first time since 2016, doing so on home ice, as they were crowned ...
May 01, 2024
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Meadow Lake Profiles
Hoopla
Saskatchewan High School Basketball 'Hoopla' Championships 2023
The North Central District Athletic Association (NCDAA) is proud to welcome the best high school basketball teams in the province to Prince Albert on March 23-25. We respectfully acknowledge that this event will take place on Treaty 6 territory, the traditional homeland of the Metis and all Indigenous Peoples of Saskat...
Feb 06, 2023
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Jobber of the Year: The Unified Parts Group 'One big family'
This article originally appeared on AutoServiceWord.com on Dec. 8, 2021.Mark Krasicki has surrounded himself with the people he trusts most. People he trusts to offer customers the best experience they can find. People who strengthen relationships with customers and suppliers. People who have helped deliver 28 straight...
Dec 20, 2021
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Sakaw Askiy
Sakaw Askiy Management Inc. Annual Harvest Plans 2022
Sakaw Askiy Management is seeking feedback on the Forest Operating Plan being developed for the Prince Albert Timber Supply Area. The Operating Plan focuses in detail on proposed harvesting and road construction activities for 2022 (Year 1) which are the areas for which approval to harvest is being requested. Many more...
Oct 15, 2021
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Canada
In the news today: Documents revealed Canada praised sanctioned Haitian
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Embassy praised sanctioned Haitian, emails suggest A Canadian Embassy official and an RCMP liaison officer in Haiti praised and thanked a sanctioned Haitian businessman after he allowed the use of hi...
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Court to hear about search for remains as Winnipeg murder trial enters second day
WINNIPEG - A courtroom in Winnipeg is expected to hear testimony today about the search for the remains of the four victims of Jeremy Skibicki. Skibicki is charged with four counts of first-degree murder in the slayings of four women in early 2022. He has admitted to the killings, but the trial now centres around the a...
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Rivers recede as B.C. faces prospect of 'unfamiliar territory' for drought
Parts of British Columbia will likely enter "unfamiliar territory" with drought if they see another hot, dry summer, says the head of the province's River Forecast Centre. Dave Campbell says persistent drought conditions in B.C. stretch back to 2022, so the province is heading into this summer with "mult...
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'Exceptional': Diplomat and RCMP praised sanctioned Haitian, emails suggest
A Canadian diplomat and an RCMP officer heaped praise and gratitude on a sanctioned Haitian businessman that Global Affairs accuses of gangland connections, after he allowed a helicopter airlift of Canadian citizens and police at his luxury golf course last month, emails provided by his lawyers suggest. Emails attribut...
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CP NewsAlert: B.C. government hit by 'sophisticated cybersecurity incidents'
VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier says the province has identified "sophisticated cybersecurity incidents" involving government networks. David Eby says the provincial government is working with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and other agencies to determine the extent of the incidents, but there i...
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B.C. drug use advocates warn decriminalization change may cause more drug deaths
VANCOUVER - The executive director of the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users says Health Canada's decision to allow British Columbia to again prohibit the use of illicit drugs in most public spaces will cause more deaths, calling it "prohibition 2.0." Brittany Graham says the initial decriminalization exemp...
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World
First shipment of aid to the US-built floating pier in Gaza departs from Cyprus
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - A shipment of humanitarian aid has left a port in Cyprus and is on its way to the U.S-built pier in Gaza, the first delivery to the newly built ramp, Cyprus' foreign minister said Thursday. The U.S. vessel, loaded with much needed humanitarian assistance, departed from the Larnaca port with the a...
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Jokic wins NBA's MVP award, his 3rd in 4 seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic round out top 3
Nikola Jokic did it all again. And the MVP trophy is his again. Jokic, the Denver Nuggets star from Serbia, was announced Wednesday night as the NBA's Most Valuable Player - his third time winning the award in the past four seasons, a feat that just six other players in league history have accomplished. He averaged 26....
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Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says
MIAMI (AP) - Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone when they saw he was armed with a gun, an attorney for the man's family said Wednesday. Senior Airman Roger Fortson, 23, who was based at the ...
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Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah - the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza - over concern for the well-being of the more than 1 million civilians sheltering there. Biden, in an interview with CNN, ...
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene triggers effort to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson from office
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called Wednesday for a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, pressing ahead with her long-shot effort despite pushback from Republicans at the highest levels tired of the political chaos. Greene, who is one of Donald Trump's biggest supporters in Congress, stood on th...
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Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty in betting case
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case in which prosecutors allege he stole nearly $17 million from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. The scandal surro...
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