Tag Archives: People
Former P.A. mayor passes away leaving behind long legacy in politics and education
One of Prince Albert's former mayors has passed away.Richard 'Dick' Spencer, who was born in Melfort, died on Saturday just a couple of weeks after turning 92. Many will remember Spencer for his polit...
Feb 22, 2023
Former MLA inducted into Women’s Hall of Fame
Former MLA and volunteer Nicole Rancourt has been inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame by the Prince Albert Council of Women. In addition to political activism, Rancourt gives much of her time to mu...
Feb 21, 2023
Government communication on COVID-19 contributed to 'Freedom Convoy' origin: report
OTTAWA - Justice Paul Rouleau says the Canada Border Services Agency made a bad situation worse when it mishandled the announcement of a vaccine mandate for truckers early last year, amid rampant ange...
Feb 20, 2023
Sask. NDP says government needs to do better keeping immigrants in province
According to the Saskatchewan NDP, new immigrants will move to the province but they don't stay for long.The official Opposition is pointing to Statistics Canada numbers that show Saskatchewan has the...
Feb 20, 2023
Birth in bomb shelters: Ukrainian midwives look to Canada for training
YASENYTSIA-ZAMKOVA, Ukraine - An Ottawa midwife is leading the charge to legally allow Ukrainian midwives to help deliver babies in bomb shelters as mothers avoid hospitals and air raids. Betty-Anne D...
Feb 20, 2023
Silvernagle’s Sask. rink loses to B.C. 11-6
Robyn Silvernagle and her Saskatchewan rink couldn't overcome a pair of ends where B.C. scored four points on Sunday, losing 11-6.The loss drops Silvernagle's rink - consisting of Silvernagle at skip,...
Feb 20, 2023
Prince Albert actress taking Hollywood by storm
Elizabeth Chamberlain's latest movie can only truly be described as out of this world.Alien Storm, in which Chamberlain plays a waitress, wrapped up production earlier this month in Las Vegas. The fil...
Feb 20, 2023
Harassment in sports: St-Onge asks provinces for investigative systems by end of 2023
OTTAWA - Federal Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge is calling on her provincial and territorial counterparts to establish independent bodies to handle harassment complaints from athletes by the end of th...
Feb 19, 2023
Silvernagle evens record at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Saskatchewan is in the win column at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.After dropping its opening game Friday, Robyn Silvernagle's North Battleford rink scored two in an extra end to beat Alberta's Ka...
Feb 19, 2023
What you should know about Free Fishing Weekend
Fishing fanatics, rejoice.Saskatchewan's Free Fishing Weekend is here, and it happens to line up with Family Day Long Weekend.Free fishing week will last run until Monday, allowing anyone in the provi...
Feb 18, 2023
