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Montreal mayor calls on Ottawa, Quebec to help fight gun violence after teen's death
Montreal's mayor is calling on Ottawa to take stronger action on gun control after a 15-year-old girl died in a drive-by shooting in the city over the weekend. Valerie Plante told her executive commit...
Feb 10, 2021

New provincial record set for gas consumption
A new record has been set in Saskatchewan, beating a previous record that was set a little more than a year ago.In a release, SaskEnergy announced a new record of 1.57 petajoules (PJ) was set Tuesday....
Feb 10, 2021

Canada's speedskaters energized by unexpected results ahead of world championship
Canadian speedskaters are relishing a bit of normalcy in an abnormal season. The 13 who travelled to Heerenveen, Netherlands, for their first international races in 10 months did so with scant trainin...
Feb 10, 2021

Mining company asking court for injunction against protesting Nunavut hunters
IQALUIT, Nunavut - A mining company wants a judge to order an injunction against a group of Nunavut hunters blocking the mine's road and air strip in protest of its proposed expansion. Baffinland Iron...
Feb 10, 2021

Shahab said talks with WHL ‘ongoing’ about bubble in Regina
Talks are continuing about a hub for the Dub.Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer said Tuesday "discussions are ongoing" between the province's health officials and the WHL - a.k.a. the Dub - a...
Feb 10, 2021

FREE Winter Experiences for Your Bubble
Here's another great event at Little Red River Park March 7th and it's FREE---Winter Experiences for your Bubble with SaskOutdoorsWildernook Fresh Air LearningAre you looking for a fun covid-safe outi...
Feb 10, 2021

Saskatchewan Aboriginal Storytelling - Virtual Event
Mark your calendars!!! Mr. Chad Solomon always puts on an entertaining and educational show. Please join us for this fun event!Email commservices@wapitilibrary.ca for a link to the Google Meet.
Feb 10, 2021

Tri-Community Book Club
The Alex Robertson Public Library and Men of the North have started a Tri-Community Book Club! We will be meeting on Wednesday, February 24 at 7:00 pm to discuss Part 1 of The Last Known Position of C...
Feb 10, 2021

Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and The Go-Go's nominated for Rock Hall
NEW YORK - Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Tina Turner and Iron Maiden lead this year's nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a female-heavy list of 16 acts that includes for the first time The Go-Go's, Ma...
Feb 10, 2021

From rom-coms to murder: Hugh Grant is enjoying the darkness
When Hugh Grant accepted his Golden Globe in 1995 for "Four Weddings and a Funeral," you could say he slayed the room - with the kind of boyishly befuddled, sweetly stammering speech he might have mad...
Feb 10, 2021