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Strong three-game stretch earns Chaika WHL goalie of the week
When the Prince Albert Raiders have been at their hottest this season, their goaltender has been among those leading the charge. Now that the games matter more than ever, Tikhon Chaika has shone his b...
Apr 4, 2022
Local Jiu-Jitsu athletes win medals at Westerns
Hosted by Saskatchewan Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the Western Kids Open event was held in Regina over the weekend and four athletes from Prince Albert's North Wake Martial Arts returned home with medals.The...
Apr 4, 2022
Foreign Minister Joly in Finland as calls grow for Russian war crimes trial
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is condemning Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians as abhorrent and senseless and says new Canadian sanctions are coming against Russia as a result. "Th...
Apr 4, 2022
Federal, Ontario governments invest $259M each in GM for Oshawa, CAMI facilities
OSHAWA, Ont. - The federal and Ontario governments are announcing investments of up to $259 million each in General Motors' Oshawa, Ont., plant and its CAMI facility in Ingersoll, Ont. The government ...
Apr 4, 2022
Facing labour shortages, Liberals loosen rules on foreign workers ahead of budget
OTTAWA - The federal government is easing rules on temporary foreign workers in some areas of the economy desperately in need of employees. The changes will allow employers to hire foreign workers for...
Apr 4, 2022
B.C. premier John Horgan tests positive for COVID-19, but says symptoms are 'mild'
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at home. Horgan announced on his verified Twitter account that he tested positive for COVID-19...
Apr 4, 2022
Survey suggests Canadians becoming more divided over COVID-19, politics
REGINA - A new survey suggests more Canadians are becoming divided, with some saying issues have led them to reduce contact with friends or family. The national phone survey by the Canadian Hub for Ap...
Apr 4, 2022
U.N. report on climate change 'sobering,' says Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new report from the United Nations' climate agency shows the oil and gas sector "cannot do business as usual." The Intergovernmental Panel on Cli...
Apr 4, 2022
Increased carbon tax pushes up prices at the pump
The federal carbon tax increased to $50 per tonne Friday, and that pushed up the price of gas in Saskatchewan.Roger McKnight, a petroleum analyst with En-Pro International, said the carbon tax now rep...
Apr 4, 2022
Warmer temperatures on hold thanks to snow with more to come
Spring may have officially arrived as of late-March in Saskatchewan, but the boost in temperature that comes with it has taken a little extra time to arrive in Prince Albert. According to Environment ...
Apr 4, 2022
