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North Stars’ Hawco: Making Saves for Indigenous Youth
Battlefords North Stars first-year goaltender, Joey Hawco is doing what he can to make a positive impact on the next generation, through his 'Making Saves for Indigenous Youth' initiative. For each sa...
Sep 27, 2023

Incidents shut down Highway 2 near La Ronge in recent days
Highway 2 south of Air Ronge was closed and reopened to traffic after two separate incidents in recent days. According to La Ronge RCMP, at about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, officers were called to assist wi...
Sep 27, 2023

Incumbent fourth vice-chief for FSIN looking for re-election
The incumbent fourth vice-chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is looking to keep her position for another three years.Heather Bear is one of three people to put their name f...
Sep 27, 2023

Curling ice to be installed despite strong council opposition
Despite objections from two councillors and La Ronge Mayor Joe Hordyski, administration will proceed with installing ice at the curling rink at the Mel Hegland Uniplex.The issue dominated discussion a...
Sep 27, 2023

Burkina Faso’s junta says its intelligence and security services have foiled a coup attempt
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A coup attempt against Burkina Faso's military government has been thwarted by the country's intelligence and security services, authorities said Wednesday. "Officers and other a...
Sep 27, 2023

Bank records show accused killer was in the same city on day a B.C. girl was killed
VANCOUVER - A senior investigator at Vancouver City Savings Credit Union saysa bank account registered toIbrahim Ali shows transactions in Burnaby, B.C., on July 18, 2017, the same day a 13-year-old w...
Sep 27, 2023

Winnipeg man pleads guilty to manslaughter over death of Saskatchewan RCMP officer
REGINA - A Winnipeg man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of a Saskatchewan RCMP officer. Alphonse Stanley Traverse pleaded guilty to the charge in Regina Court of King's Bench for his r...
Sep 27, 2023

Witness of B.C. Sikh leader's shooting says the gunshots sounded like fireworks
VANCOUVER - The B.C. gurdwara where a Sikh separatist leader was gunned down has launched an investigation into how an American newspaper was able to view security camera footage of the June killing. ...
Sep 27, 2023

Arrest made in connection to armed robberies in Prince Albert
Prince Albert police have made an arrest in connection to a pair of armed robberies in the city.Nap McCallum, 29, made his first court appearance in Prince Albert Provincial Court on Wednesday and was...
Sep 27, 2023

Judge Chutkan denies Trump’s request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said Wednesday she won't recuse herself from Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case in Washington, rejecting the former president's claims t...
Sep 27, 2023