Nearly seven months after a brawl outside a Prince Albert night club, comes confirmation that all four of the people arrested and charged will face trial.Dustin Shier, Terrance Shier, and Shantelle Bonik (Fizzard) all appeared Tuesday afternoon at Prince Albert Provincial Court and sat quietly as their lawyer Estes Fon...

In the last municipal election in 2020, a total of 3,303 voters visited advanced polls over the course of six days.This year, there were 2,186 ballots cast in advanced polls over just four days. "The first session at the Alfred Jenkins had 1,022 voters over Friday and Saturday," said Terri Mercier, returning ...

How 53-year-old Barry Fontaine came to be found unconscious and later die in a cell at the Prince Albert Correctional facility will be the subject of a coroner's inquest. The public inquest will begin on December 9 at the Coronet Hotel and is scheduled to last five days, although often inquests do not take the full tim...

The Prince Albert Armoury was a full house during this year's annual Remembrance Day Service. The year 2024 marks two major milestones when it comes to Canada's military history surrounding the Royal Canadian Air Force and D-Day.The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was first established on April 1, 1924, marking 100 yea...

The Government of Saskatchewan started getting its ducks in a row on Tuesday after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) gave 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post.The union said workers would be in a legal strike position as of Friday if a deal hadn't been reached but, as of Tuesday afternoon, no decision had bee...

A woman from Sucker River is being called a hero after putting herself in harm's way to rescue a nine-year-old boy from drowning on Sunday. Elaine Ratt was working at the local convenience store when a child ran inside and told her his friend fell through the ice. She immediately dropped what she was doing, called 911 ...

Any change to health care is gradual, but the staff at Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre works to reshape its entire approach to better prioritize the needs of Indigenous patients by incorporating traditional teachings and confronting a painful history.This fall, the Canadian Medical Association issued a formal apolo...

The John Howard Society of Saskatchewan (JHSS) believes in second chances and with a little help from them they can help people find their path to success.The record suspension services program, otherwise known as 'pardons', offers support to eligible persons with criminal records to receive a record suspension."W...

OTTAWA - Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says he is intervening to end the work stoppages at ports in both British Columbia and Montreal.He says the negotiations have reached an impasse and he is directing the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order the resumption of all operations at the ports and move the talks t...

At first glance, one might assume Joyce Temple is much younger than her 100 years. Her vibrant spirit and lively demeanor give her an air of youthful energy that defies her age.The deep smile lines etched in her skin tell the story of a life filled with joy and rich experiences, and her gentle eyes glimmered as she set...

VICTORIA - Two newly elected members of British Columbia's Green Party will officially take their seats in the legislature following the first of three swearing-in ceremonies after last month's provincial election. The two Greens, lawyer Rob Botterell, representing Saanich North and the Islands, and geological engineer...

OTTAWA - The federal privacy watchdog has opened an investigation into the World Anti-Doping Agency's handling of biological samples collected from athletes. The office of privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne says the investigation will examine whether the collection, use and disclosure practices of the organization ...

Tributes to former British Columbia premier John Horgan are flowing after his death on Tuesday at the age of 65. Here are some of them: "John embodied kindness and courage. He was a fighter. He will be celebrated for his leadership and the progress he made on so many important issues. Above all, we will remember h...

SURREY, B.C. - The federal government is providing more than $9 million in funding for programs in British Columbia and Yukon to combat homelessness among veterans. The announcement, which comes a day after Remembrance Day, includes $4.7-million for the VRS Communities' Affordable Housing Program at Legion Veterans Vil...

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Two people have been charged after a Metro Vancouver Transit Police investigation turned up guns and illicit drugs, including fentanyl disguised as dog treats. Police say they began investigating an alleged drug trafficking operation based in Surrey, B.C., last spring, leading to the arrest of a...

MONTREAL - A Quebec provincial police officer has been suspended for 15 days without pay after throwing part of a young motorcycle accident victim's skull into a ravine in 2021. An administrative judge with the police ethics tribunal found that Sgt. Sébastien Plouffe's misconduct was "inexplicable and unjus...

There is a new name in pulse and specialty crops. A newly incorporated, Saskatchewan-based company is expanding its reach in the pulse and specialty g...

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is intervening to end the work stoppages at ports in both British Columbia and Montreal. The minister said Tuesday th...

Canada Post has released of its annual Remembrance Day stamp issue, honouring the contributions of the farmerettes and Soldiers of the Soil during the...

Various Saskatchewan producer commissions hold their annual general meetings in January during the same week as the Western Canadian Crop Production S...

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced his new cabinet. Among the changes will be a new leader in the agriculture portfolio. Daryl Harrison has been...

Chickpeas, lentils, beans and peas could be found in brownies, vegan meats and salad dressings which is beyond the usual bean salads and hummus. Chitr...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Republican Rep. David Valadao has won reelection in California's 22nd Congressional District, defeating Democrat Rudy Salas for the second time. Valadao is an anomaly - an elected Republican in a heavily Democratic district in a heavily Democratic state. Democrats hold a 14-point registration edge in...

SEATTLE (AP) - U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, one of two remaining House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, won reelection Tuesday in Washington state's 4th Congressional District. In his bid for a sixth term, Newhouse survived a challenge from Jerrod Sessler, who was endorsed by Trump. Newhouse w...

BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a Massachusetts Air National Guard member to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine. Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty earlier this year to six counts of willful retention and transmission of natio...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday that it will prohibit U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot a Spirit Airlines flight. The bullets hit the plane when it was about to land Monday in the country's capital Port-au-Prince, hitting a flight attendan...

SALEM, N.J. (AP) - The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they were cycling on a rural New Jersey road briefly appeared in court Tuesday, where the judge extended the window for prosecutors to seek an indictment. The brief hearing, in which the judge granted prose...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel, Trump announced Tuesday. Huckabee is a staunch defender of Israel and his intended nomination comes as Trump has promised to align U.S. foreign policy more closely with Israel's interests ...