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Local community foundation to help federal government distribute funds
The Prince Albert and Area Community Foundation (PAACF) is ready to help local groups.The organization has teamed up with the federal government to help distribute funding from the emergency community...
May 21, 2020
Hamilton changes Commonwealth Games course, shifting to a 2026 bid
Hamilton has pivoted from the pursuit of the 2030 Commonwealth Games to a potential bid for 2026. A dearth of global candidates makes the southern Ontario city a virtual slam dunk to host th...
May 21, 2020
Local legion honours victim, survivor of Snowbirds crash in Kamloops, B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Thousands of people tuned in online Thursday to hear the sombre sound of a bugle playing the Last Post and to take a moment of pause in remembrance of the victim of a Snowbirds p...
May 21, 2020
Super League eyes possible August return, Wolfpack may not be home until October
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack could be back in action in mid-August under a tentative Super League return-to-play plan. But, barring the removal of travel and other restrictions, the transatlant...
May 21, 2020
Two new cases of COVID-19 in Far North, province sets target for next reopen phase
There are two new cases of COVID-19 in the province's Far North, bringing the total in Saskatchewan to 622. Of the total cases, 106 are considered active. There are 15 new recoveries, bringing the tot...
May 21, 2020
Outdoor industries see growth
Physical distancing and shutdown measures have kept many people inside this spring, and in turn, the pull of the outdoors has become that much stronger.Outdoor enthusiasm seems to be reaching new leve...
May 21, 2020
P.A. remembers "the Jam Man"
Charlie Squires, affectionately known in Prince Albert as "the Jam Man," has passed away at the age of 93.Squires checked himself into the hospital last weekend, and passed away this week.He lived for...
May 21, 2020
CERB-like mechanism could help country respond to future economic shocks: Poloz
OTTAWA - Canada's top central banker says adding an income-support measure like the Canada Emergency Response Benefit to the government's tool kit could help the country ...
May 21, 2020
P.A. area farmers recount big thunderstorm
As far as storms go, locals who know a thing or two about the weather are figuring last night's light show and deluge - which brought over three inches to one spot - was one of the biggest in recent m...
May 21, 2020
English Creek fire remains uncontained, but progress is being made according to SPSA
There's finally some positive news when it comes to the English Fire that started burning in the Fort la Corne forest on May 8.After days of significant growth, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (...
May 21, 2020
