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NDP says documents prove youth minister played key role in WE controversy
OTTAWA - Federal New Democrats are turning their aim on Youth Minister Bardish Chagger, suggesting she was the key driver in the Liberal government's decision to have WE Charity run a multimillion-dol...
Sep 01, 2020

Athletes made statement last week, but experts say movement needs to continue
Fergie Jenkins can't remember having discussions with his teammates about the racism he experienced as a Black, minor-league pitcher in the American deep south in the early 1960s. Instead, t...
Sep 01, 2020

You Are Needed!
The local Saskatchewan Health Authority is in need of volunteers for Meals on Wheels throughout the district.See the poster for details.
Sep 01, 2020

How an emergency fund can help you survive a crisis
AOne of the toughest things about a financial emergency is that it can be emotionally and financially taxing. And if you aren't prepared, you could find yourself adding to your debt load to survive th...
Sep 01, 2020

Humboldt RCMP asking public for help in solving trio of crimes
Humboldt RCMP are asking the public for information on three crimes that took place in July and August.First, in the overnight hours of July 22, a golf cart was stolen from the 600 block of 11th Stree...
Sep 01, 2020

PA@5 Reconnect - Connecting Businesses
PA@5 is a living room style chat with local business leaders and inspirational figures from Prince Albert and District. Hear their stories of how they got to where they are and what challenges they ha...
Sep 01, 2020

Memorial to N.S. mass shooting victims to be removed, partly to deter gawkers
HALIFAX - Four months after a lone gunman killed 22 people in rural Nova Scotia, the residents of the tiny village where the shooting started have decided to dismantle a large...
Sep 01, 2020

NYC delays start of school year to allow more prep time
New York City delayed the start of its school year by several days to give teachers more time to prepare for having students back in classrooms amid the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio anno...
Sep 01, 2020

Positive COVID-19 tests at 2 Calgary- area schools derail start of year for some
Positive COVID-19 tests at two Calgary-area schools have derailed the start of the year for some, while in northern Alberta an entire school division has chosen to delay return to classes. Meadow...
Sep 01, 2020

US construction spending edges up tiny 0.1% in July
WASHINGTON - U.S. construction spending edged up a tiny 0.1% in July, breaking a string of losses due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Commerce Department reported that the sligh...
Sep 01, 2020