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Veteran gets 75-year pin from Legion
A Prince Albert veteran who ended his service to the monarch and country in March of 1946 has been given a pin marking the 75th anniversary of his time served in the Second World War from the Prince A...
Jan 9, 2023
Canada sanctions Iranian entities and officials, citing misinformation
OTTAWA - Canada has imposed another round of sanctions, punishing three Iranian entities and two leaders Ottawa blames for propagating misinformation. The new sanctions include a censorship body known...
Jan 9, 2023
Pastrnak, Hughes, Dahlin named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Boston right-wing David Pastrnak, New Jersey centre Jack Hughes and Buffalo defenceman Rasmus Dahlin have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Pastrnak led the NHL with seven goals...
Jan 9, 2023
Meth fueled stabbing incident results in two-year jail sentence
A man who was high on crystal meth when he stabbed his victim in the back, has received a two-year jail sentence.Frank Ballantyne, 23, was initially scheduled to face trial Monday at Prince Albert Pro...
Jan 9, 2023
Canada's Eugenie Bouchard falls in first-round qualifier at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Eugenie Bouchard dropped a 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 decision to American Ashlyn Krueger in first-round qualifying play Monday at the Australian Open. Bouchard, from Montreal, gave...
Jan 9, 2023
Transport minister will meet with committee investigating holiday travel woes
OTTAWA - Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has accepted a request from fellow members of Parliament to appear before a committee that is seeking answers about what led to a chaotic holiday travel seaso...
Jan 9, 2023
Mild January weather to continue in Saskatchewan
In the early stages of January, most Saskatchewan residents brace themselves for a bout of extreme cold weather. This year, however, we braced ourselves and that weather simply doesn't seem to be comi...
Jan 9, 2023
Offensive lineman Williams signs contract extension to remain with Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - Canadian offensive lineman Zack Williams signed a two-year contract extension with the Calgary Stampeders on Monday. Williams, a 2019 third-round CFL draft pick, was eligible to become a fre...
Jan 9, 2023
Paper Excellence donates $50,000 to Canadian Red Cross
Emergency management operations in B.C. and Saskatchewan will have more support thanks to a donation from Paper Excellence to the Canadian Red Cross. The $50,000 donation follows a $20,000 donation ma...
Jan 9, 2023
Five Tips to Prevent Winter Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species
It is important to remember to never add to the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species - even in winter.Never empty your bait bucket, drain the water, or release bait into the lake or other waters.Check y...
Jan 9, 2023
