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Crews going to work on downtown street lights
The public may notice some extra activity in downtown Prince Albert.SaskPower crews went to work Thursday morning on 13th Street E, just off of Central Ave. Scott McGregor, media relations consultant ...
May 14, 2020
Mintos sign Prince Albert’s Danton Cox to their blueline
The Prince Albert Mintos added another player to their roster for next season. Prince Albert's Danton Cox signed with the Mintos for the upcoming season. Cox led the Prince Albert Venice House Bantam ...
May 14, 2020
Canada thanks early departing WTO chief for help on reform efforts
OTTAWA - Canada's trade minister is thanking the departing head of the World Trade Organization for his help trying the reform the troubled referee for global trade. Mary Ng highlighted the ...
May 14, 2020
Horse racing given green light by Ontario government to get underway
TORONTO - The Ontario government has given Woodbine Entertainment the green light to run live horse races. Horse racing was listed among the activities and businesses that could return or begin a...
May 14, 2020
Pandemic cancellations proving costly for venues
The COVID-19 virus has put an end to large sized events.It's led to a lack of funds for those who own and operate facilities like social halls. This includes a number of service clubs and non-profit o...
May 14, 2020
Snowbirds fly over Battlefords on cross-country trek in support of front-line workers
It was a nice relief to help get resident's minds off the pandemic, even for a fleeting moment. That was the overall theme of the Snowbirds' show overhead Thursday afternoon, as they continued on thei...
May 14, 2020
Rory Iron crowned champion for best name contest in CJFL
Prince Albert's Rory Iron has always had a phenomenal name, but that was made official this week. Iron won the Name Game put on by the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL). All 17 of the CJFL teams ...
May 14, 2020
U Sports unveils nominees for male and female athletes of the year
OTTAWA - An aspiring Olympian, a runner conquering autoimmune disease and a history-making goaltender are among the nominees for U Sports athletes of the year. Manitoba swimmer Kelsey Wog, Toronto run...
May 14, 2020
Five new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, province prepares for phase two of reopen plan
There are five new cases of COVID-19 in the province, with four in the La Loche area and one in Regina. The latest numbers bring the provincial total to 582 with 178 considered active.There have been ...
May 14, 2020
N.S. premier says province would play 'support' role if Ottawa probes shooting
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier says his government would only play a "support" role if a public inquiry is called into a shooting rampage that took 22 lives in the province l...
May 14, 2020
