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Canada's Alabama: Have we learned anything from a racist past?

1963 murder of Allan Thomas in Glaslyn, Sask.: Have things changed since Maclean's magazine compared the North Battleford region to the southern U.S. and said 'This is our Alabama'?

Sep 16, 2023 6:54 PM Read more >

We're back! Here's what happened

A major technical outage prevented us from bringing you the news for a big part of the day, but things are back to normal now.

Sep 16, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Letter: Conservatives lack common sense

Climate change denial at heart of policy shortcomings.

Sep 16, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Hanbidge on Horticulture: How to store your harvest

Get the best from your bounty.

Sep 16, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Back and forth contest ends with Elks on top

Riders Postgame: Edmonton and quarterback Tre Ford always had an answer to the Riders’ scoring in a 36-27 win.

Sep 16, 2023 12:35 AM Read more >

Glaslyn Recreation Board scores $10,000 for diamond upgrades

ADAMA Canada helps meet needs of growing minor ball movement.

Sep 15, 2023 8:00 PM Read more >

Firefighters presented prestigious medals at NB council meeting

NBFD honours four members with Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medals.

Sep 15, 2023 7:00 PM Read more >

Children’s Advocate report weighs in against pronouns policy

Sask. Advocate for Children and Youth Lisa Broda issues findings on review on pronouns policy Friday afternoon

Sep 15, 2023 6:41 PM Read more >

Amy Winehouse Revisited: Dekker Centre celebrates on Sept 21

Described as a spectacle worth of any stage in Vegas, Heidi Munro and The Back to Black band are celebrating Amy Winehouse on Sept. 21.

Sep 15, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >

Riders hope to turn out the lights on the Elks

Riders Gameday Preview: Saskatchewan takes on Edmonton at Mosaic Stadium in what has been billed the “Lights Out game.

Sep 15, 2023 4:22 PM Read more >

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