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Prosecutor expects 29 sex misconduct cases to stay in military justice system
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces' top prosecutor says he expects more than two dozen criminal cases in which sexual misconduct charges have already been laid will remain with the military's justice ...
Dec 20, 2021

City passes borrowing bylaw for Sanitary Sewer Upgrade project
The City of North Battleford passed a borrowing bylaw in a special meeting of council Monday for capital financing for up to $7.5 million. The funds will cover the city's share for the large-scale Pri...
Dec 20, 2021

Lloydminster man beaten in Prince Albert apartment, over $100: court
Surrounded by family members, a man charged in the late 2019 murder of Dylan Chretien has been sentenced for his role in the incident.Brandon Daniels received a 12-month conditional sentence, meaning ...
Dec 20, 2021

Weapons, drugs seized during North Battleford arrest
Police in the Battlefords arrested an 38-year-old male for weapons and drug charges following a traffic stop on Saturday evening.The Battlefords Gang Task Force and detachment members completed the st...
Dec 20, 2021

Snow and chilly temperatures expected for Christmas in P.A. and surrounding areas
It's going to be quite a chilly Christmas for those in Prince Albert and surrounding areas.According to Environment Canada, the temperature is expected to hit a high of -25 C for the upcoming holiday ...
Dec 20, 2021

NHL shuts down Canadiens, Blue Jackets due to COVID-19 concerns
The NHL has shut down the Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets through its holiday break because of COVID-19. The league said in a statement today the move was made "due to concern with the nu...
Dec 20, 2021

Key B.C. highway reopens to truck traffic after severe flood damage
VANCOUVER - A major highway linking Metro Vancouver and southern British Columbia to the rest of the province has reopened about a month after severe flooding damaged the route in several areas. The B...
Dec 20, 2021

Government donates $1.27 million for virtual health care in northern Saskatchewan
Northern communities in Saskatchewan now have a virtual health-care pilot project thanks to a significant amount of funding from the federal government.Researchers with the University of Regina and th...
Dec 20, 2021

More restrictions, more boosters in provinces today as Omicron threat looms
Canada's battle to contain the Omicron variant continues on multiple fronts today, with three provinces reintroducing public health restrictions and a fourth expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine...
Dec 20, 2021

Saskatchewan making progress on methane emissions
The Government of Saskatchewan says methane emissions at upstream oil facilities have dropped significantly from 2015 levels.In its inaugural Oil and Gas Emissions Management Regulations (OGEMR) Annua...
Dec 20, 2021