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RCMP searching for wanted man
Pinehouse RCMP is requesting the public's assistance locating a wanted man.According to an RCMP media release, on Oct. 13 Chad Ochuschayoo failed to appear in court in Pinehouse and, as a result, a wa...
Oct 22, 2021

Man charged with murder in relation to death of Jacob Sewap in Sandy Bay
The Prince Albert General Investigation Section of the RCMP have arrested 24-year-old Lenny Sinclair and have charged him with one count of second degree murder in the death of 54-year-old Jacob Sewap...
Oct 22, 2021

Northern Saskatchewan near the top of list for recent job growth in Canada
Some of the best job growth in the country is happening in Northern Saskatchewan.According to Statistics Canada, around 1,800 positions were added in Prince Albert and other communities last month.Thi...
Oct 22, 2021

Sen. Forest-Niesing hospitalized despite being fully vaccinated against COVID-19
OTTAWA - Sen. Jose Forest-Niesing is in hospital after contracting COVID-19, despite being fully vaccinated. Her office says the 56-year-old Sudbury senator is no longer in intensive care and is hopef...
Oct 22, 2021

Memorial to residential school victims removed from Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - A Parliament Hill memorial for Indigenous children who never returned from residential schools has been dismantled. The memorial - pairs of children's shoes, stuffed toys, messages and other ...
Oct 22, 2021

General appeals judge's ruling on reinstatement to COVID-19 vaccine campaign
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin is appealing after a Federal Court judge struck down his request for reinstatement as the head of Canada's COVID-19 vaccine distribution campaign. Fortin's legal team fi...
Oct 22, 2021

Bombers running back Oliveira ready for spotlight as Winnipeg hosts B.C. Lions
WINNIPEG - Brady Oliveira is ready to be in the spotlight again. The Blue Bombers running back will make his fourth start of the season in place of injured Andrew Harris when Winnipeg hosts the B.C. L...
Oct 22, 2021

Saskatchewan Roughriders want a win in third straight meeting with Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - Will the third time be the charm for the Saskatchewan Roughriders? The Roughriders (5-4) face Calgary (5-5) at McMahon Stadium on Saturday in Saskatchewan's third straight meeting with the S...
Oct 22, 2021

Toronto FC looks to spoil Montreal's playoff run in latest instalment of derby match
TORONTO - The juices still flow for a Montreal-Toronto derby, even if one team is 17 points behind the other. Sixth-place CF Montreal (11-10-9) looks to consolidate its place above the playoff line in...
Oct 22, 2021

Winnipeg Blue Bombers put veteran running back Andrew Harris on six-game injured list
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will have to try and clinch top spot in the West Division standings Saturday without running back Andrew Harris. The Blue Bombers placed the 34-year-old Winnipeg n...
Oct 22, 2021