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Tisdale ready for the 2024 Viterra Scotties next week

Curling enthusiasts from across the province will converge on the town of Tisdale next week as the 2024 Viterra Scotties Provincials curling championships get underway at the RECPlex Jan.17-21st.Defen...

Jan 10, 2024

Parents weigh in on giving consent for children changing names or pronouns at school

A legal challenge to Saskatchewan's new law requiring parental consent if children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns at school is back in court this week. New Brunswick enacted a similar...

Jan 07, 2024

Premier Scott Moe looks back at 2023 and ahead to 2024

An election year looms for Premier Scott Moe as 2023 turns to 2024.The past 12 months have been marked by ongoing battles with the federal government and a controversial fight on the home front.But as...

Dec 30, 2023

In Christmas message, Trudeau urges Canadians to find strength in differences

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians should "find strength in our differences" this Christmas.In his annual Christmas address, Trudeau called for Canadians to "love our neighbours as we love o...

Dec 24, 2023

NORAD ready to track Santa, and everyone can follow along

As children around the world eagerly await Santa's arrival on Christmas, the U.S. and Canadian militaries are ready to track him and see if he's using any new technology.Armed with radars, sensors and...

Dec 24, 2023

Community Grant Program to benefit Battlefords, Lloydminster and Meadow Lake area programs

The Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) will provide some added benefit to programs in the North West region in the latest installments. Family programs will receive support in the Battlefords, Meadow La...

Dec 20, 2023

‘He’s a hero’: P.A. man uses CPR to save life of unconscious driver in Wal-Mart parking lot

At a time when people are looking for a Christmas miracle, one occurred Saturday afternoon in Prince Albert's Wal-Mart parking lot.Austin Baldwin is being hailed a hero, after rushing to the aid of a ...

Dec 17, 2023

Concern rises over number of Canadian seniors going lost or missing due to dementia

The number of older people reported missing in Canada is raising an alarm bell for advocates, who warn the problem will only get worse as the population ages and more people are diagnosed with dementi...

Dec 16, 2023

P.A. man calls out Sask. healthcare system after wife dies from toe infection

A Prince Albert man believes an overwhelmed provincial healthcare system is to blame for his wife's death.Elaine Gassner passed away on Nov. 5 after spending nearly the last six months of her life in ...

Dec 13, 2023

NESD support workers support strike mandate

Education support workers for the North East School Division (NESD) are one step closer to potentially walking off the job. Members voted on Thursday in favour of a strike mandate. Around 75 per cent ...

Dec 11, 2023