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P.A. police investigating suspected fifth homicide of year
Prince Albert Police are investigating what they believe was a homicide.Last Wednesday, officers were called to the 1000 Block of Branion Drive for a welfare check. When they arrived, they found 56-ye...
Oct 30, 2023
Sask. Taekwon-Do students shine bright at Sask Cup
Despite some snowy weather conditions, the International Taekwon-Do Federation's Sask Cup turned up the heat with an impressive display of competition.A total of 85 athletes travelled to Warman for Sa...
Oct 30, 2023
Canada's Shady El Nahas a Pan American Games judo champion
SANTIAGO, Chile - Shady El Nahas captured Pan American Games judo gold Monday in the men's 100-kilogram class. The 25-year-old from Toronto defeated Chile's Thomas Briceno in the final by a match-endi...
Oct 30, 2023
Fiscal and monetary policy rowing in opposite directions, Macklem says
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says fiscal and monetary policy are rowing in opposite directions, making it harder to bring inflation down. Macklem is appearing before MPs on the House ...
Oct 30, 2023
‘It’s only fair:’ Moe calls for carbon tax exemption on all home heating
Premier Scott Moe is putting the heat on the federal government about the carbon tax.Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a pause on carbon pricing for heating oil in Atlantic Canada. Th...
Oct 30, 2023
River Riders fall in KFL semi-final to Titans
After another successful season in the Kinsmen Football League (KFL), the Bantam River Riders were looking to get back into the championship game last weekend.Unfortunately, their run at a second stra...
Oct 30, 2023
Health professionals, not police should care for intoxicated prisoners: B.C. watchdog
SURREY, B.C. - The head of British Columbia's police watchdog says caring for intoxicated prisoners is a health-care issue and shouldn't be a police responsibility. A report released by Ronald J. MacD...
Oct 30, 2023
Sweetgrass teen wins Miss FSIN
Being named Miss FSIN had been a life-long dream for 15-year-old Lyrik Albert of Sweetgrass First Nation. A couple of weeks ago, that dream came true. On October 21, the teen was honoured with a pink ...
Oct 30, 2023
Housing group brings renters' troubles with corporate landlords to review panel
HALIFAX - A national housing advocacy group delivered about 400 stories of renters' difficulties in dealing with large corporate landlords to federal offices in 10 Canadian citiestoday. The Associatio...
Oct 30, 2023
No additional snow for most communities in central and north Sask. for Halloween
Trick-or-treaters in central Saskatchewan won't have to worry about snow ruining their night out. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, communities like Prince Albert, North Battleford, ...
Oct 30, 2023
