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Annual NSTA convention begins in La Ronge
La Ronge will play host this week to the annual convention of the Northern Saskatchewan Trappers Association (NSTA). According to a release from the Prince Albert Grand Council and the Federation of S...
Apr 21, 2023
River breakup on North Saskatchewan River expected to happen soon
Ice on the North Saskatchewan River is expected to break up in the very near future.That's according to Sean Osmar, a spokesperson for the province's Water Security Agency (WSA), who told paNOW they'r...
Apr 21, 2023
Family says First Nations man brain-dead after altercation with Saskatchewan police
SASKATOON - The family of a First Nations man in Saskatchewan is calling for accountability and justice after an altercation earlier this month with Prince Albert police left him on life support with ...
Apr 21, 2023
Team president Masai Ujiri wants to fix Raptors culture after coach Nick Nurse fired
TORONTO - Masai Ujiri believes that change has to start at the top. That includes him, the Toronto Raptors team president. Ujiri was insistent that the Raptors have to refresh their culture after a di...
Apr 21, 2023
City extends Community Clean Up Day
As a result of the inclement weather, the City of North Battleford has decided to extend its Community Clean Up Day, originally scheduled for Friday. Parks and Recreation Director Cheryl DeNeire is ad...
Apr 21, 2023
Canada's premiers, police chiefs reup calls on Ottawa to reform bail
OTTAWA - The association representing Canada's chiefs of police is calling for the extension of a federal guns and gangs strategy and urgent reforms to the country's bail system after a meeting with p...
Apr 21, 2023
CPL clubs allowed affiliations with lower-division teams under pilot project
TORONTO - Canadian Premier League clubs will be allowed to share talent with teams in lower divisions under a pilot project announced Friday. The plan allows all eight CPL franchises to partner with o...
Apr 21, 2023
Coroner says Montreal police used unnecessary force, lacked training in man's death
MONTREAL - A coroner's report into the 2017 death of a man killed by Montreal police says arresting officers used unnecessary force and lacked proper training in de-escalation tactics. Coroner Luc Mal...
Apr 21, 2023
North Stars with chance to take Finals series stranglehold in Game 3
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday night, as the scene shifts to Flin Flon for the first time, in Game 3 of the SJHL Finals. The North Stars enter the weekend with a 2-0 series lead i...
Apr 21, 2023
Liberals table legislation to overhaul passenger rights charter
OTTAWA - The Liberals have put forward legislation that aims to make good on their pledge to tighten passenger rights rules after a year marked by travel chaos and a ballooning complaints backlog. Tab...
Apr 21, 2023