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Canadians gather to say a final goodbye to former NDP leader Ed Broadbent

Canada's first provincial First Nations premier singled out Ed Broadbent as a beacon of civility in politics Sunday as generations of political leaders gathered to bid a final goodbye to the left-lean...

Jan 28, 2024

Lac La Ronge woman becomes millionaire

A Lac La Ronge woman has become an instant millionaire!Mary Caisse of Lac La Ronge Indian Band Reserve was awarded $1,006,667.68 after winning the grand jackpot on Vault Breaker at Eddie's Place in La...

Jan 26, 2024

Northerner with dreams of becoming a pilot tours Rise Air

A young man who dreams of one day becoming a pilot celebrated his 19th birthday on Wednesday with a special tour of Rise Air operations in Saskatoon. Alex Adams, who lived for most of his life in the ...

Jan 25, 2024

Team Ackerman wins 2024 Provincial Scotties in Tisdale

The 2024 Viterra Scotties are now complete in Tisdale, as Saskatchewan has crowned a new provincial women's champion.Team Ackerman, out of the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon, booked a trip to their ...

Jan 22, 2024

Sarah, the Duchess of York, diagnosed with malignant melanoma found during breast cancer treatment

Sarah, the Duchess of York, has been diagnosed with a malignant skin cancer that was discovered during her treatment for breast cancer, a spokesperson said.The melanoma was found after several moles w...

Jan 21, 2024

Former Roughrider highlights Day Two of Viterra Scotties

A former Saskatchewan Roughrider was one of the main focuses of attention on Thursday for Day two of the Viterra Scotties.Tisdale hosted Grey Cup Champion, Chris Getzlaff for a luncheon, as he spoke t...

Jan 19, 2024

Only days remain before RCMP commander leaves La Ronge for Regina

After serving as the detachment commander for the La Ronge RCMP for the last three-and-a-half years, Staff Sgt. Dean Bridle will be heading to a new posting in Regina next week."I think the biggest th...

Jan 18, 2024

Sask. Teachers Federation announces second one-day strike for Monday

The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) has announced that teachers will be walking off the job once again next week.In a news release sent Thursday, STF President Samantha Becotte stated that a se...

Jan 18, 2024

Viterra Scotties Curling Championships underway in Tisdale

The 2024 Viterra Scotties began in the Town of Tisdale, as the community hosted the opening ceremonies Wednesday night to kick off the five-day event.All 12 teams gathered on the altered sheet of ice,...

Jan 18, 2024

History of refugees in Canada exhibit coming to N.B.

"We saw all people...dead along the road," began a quote from Rolf Sers. The Latvian Jew had once hid in plain sight as a doctor in the German military where he served in Ukraine and Russia. When he w...

Jan 17, 2024