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Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America's longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal f...
Aug 30, 2021
Workers call for province-wide plan, mandatory masking as school year approaches
School resumes in Saskatchewan this week, but there hasn't yet been a comprehensive set of rules around COVID-19 protocols from the provincial government. So far, they've mostly left such rules in the...
Aug 30, 2021
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign veteran American receiver Naaman Roosevelt
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed veteran receiver Naaman Roosevelt. The native of Buffalo, N.Y., played with the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 2015-19. Roosevelt was Saskatchewan's mos...
Aug 30, 2021
Sask KidSport to host multiple annual fundraising events next week
Next week the Saskatchewan KidSport Foundation will be hosting multiple fundraising events with all the proceeds staying in Prince Albert to help local young athletes.From Sept. 7-8, KidSport will be ...
Aug 30, 2021
Total active COVID cases in Northern Sask. nearing 1,000, 199 new cases reported in province
The province is reporting another 199 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, including 93 new cases in northern zones of Saskatchewan.This brings the total to 54,076 reported cases; 2,068 cases consid...
Aug 30, 2021
Tory candidate in N.S. withdraws from race after online sexual assault allegations
HALIFAX - A Conservative candidate in Nova Scotia withdrew from the federal election Monday after an allegation of sexual assault surfaced on social media. Troy Myers, the candidate for Dartmouth-Cole...
Aug 30, 2021
Shellbrook prepares for second by-election in five months
A vacant council seat in the Town of Shellbrook will be filled later this month, and possibly by a man who stepped down from council last spring.David Knight is among three people vying to replace Joh...
Aug 30, 2021
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, a 'foreigner' in Ottawa
OTTAWA - One day in April 2020, Bloc Qubcois leader Yves-Franois Blanchet felt he'd had it with the games surrounding politics. At the time, the COVID-19 pandemic had forced his party and the New Demo...
Aug 30, 2021
First Responders and Veterans 2021 Golf Scramble
Have a great day of Golf on Thursday, September 9 at Silver Hills Golf Course - supporting First Responders and Veterans.See the poster below for details.
Aug 30, 2021
PAPL Has So Much to See and Do This Fall
SEPTEMBER EVENTSWednesday, September 1Registration begins for Fall Book Club on Thursday, September 23, 7:00Wednesday Movie: Knives Out, 6:30 (130 min., PG)Tuesday, September 7Prince Albert Writers Gr...
Aug 30, 2021
