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When common sense goes up in flames
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (632+ words) By any measure, what happened in Switzerland a couple weeks ago is a human catastrophe. A room filled with young people full of promise was turned into a scene of lifelong grief. Families shattered. Futures erased. Survivors left with horrible…...
Downtown Businesses, mayor reflect on resilience and safety after Salvation Army fire
1+ week, 4+ day ago (740+ words) Days after a Christmas Day fire destroyed the Salvation Army building on Central Avenue, nearby downtown business owners say the experience was unsettling but reinforced the strength of emergency response and the way the community rallied together. Christell Hill, owner…...
Saskatchewan wildfire season survey opens
2+ week, 34+ min ago (414+ words) MNP, the vendor chosen to perform an independent review of the devastating 2025 wildfire season, has opened a public survey for anyone impacted by the wildfires in Saskatchewan. The survey is available for all individuals to provide their experiences as an…...
PAPL to screen ‘Northlore’ ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (413+ words) The Prince Albert Public Library (PAPL) will show the documentary Northlore on Friday to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day. PAPL public programmer Lane LaFaver said they've show National Film Board documentaries at the library before and it's always been well…...
Balloon shot down over Yukon exposes communications failures: PhD student
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (819+ words) Talar StocktonLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterYukon News'The Canadian government failed to adequately inform the public about the balloon was shot dow ... 'The Canadian government failed to adequately inform the public about the balloon was shot down over central Yukon, according an…...
PA Chamber anticipating delay in business-friendly campaign promises due to U.S. tariffs
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (323+ words) The Prince Albert business community will be closely watching the delivery of the provincial budget on March 19. Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce CEO Patty Hughes said the Saskatchewan Party made a number of promises to business owner during the recent…...
Late goal sinks Raiders against Hurricanes
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (504+ words) The Prince Albert Raiders only trailed for 31 seconds in Lethbridge on Wednesday night, falling 5-3 to the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Raider interim head coach Ryan McDonald The visiting Raiders would open the scoring at the 12:31 mark of…...
Proposed law sets out fundraising rules for Manitoba school board elections
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (569+ words) Maggie MacintoshLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterWinnipeg Free PressManitoba's education minister wants to bring in school board campaign fundraising a ... Manitoba's education minister wants to bring in school board campaign fundraising and reporting rules that would hold trustee hopefuls to a higher…...
Province announces new pilot framework aimed at reducing number of derelict buildings
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (174+ words) The provincial government has announced plans for a new pilot framework that would allow participating communities to use municipal-owned derelict buildings for firefighter training exercises. Environment Minister Travis Keisig said derelict buildings pose a public safety threat while also hindering…...
Feds giving Jasper another $2 million for pop-up business village, other wildfire recovery initiatives
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (583+ words) The federal government will be investing another $2 million into Jasper's wildfire recovery, including a pop-up business village. Terry Duguid, minister for PrairiesCan and ministerial lead for Jasper, said during a Jasper event on Thursday (March 6) that the funding through PrairiesCan…...