The Yukon River Quest is the longest canoe race in Canada, with the journey beginning in Whitehorse and travelling 715 kilometres to Dawson City. The event was created in 1999 by canoeists in Whitehorse who thought it would be fun to host a canoe marathon event. Since...
A Prince Albert Woman is one of 20 recipients of a national scholarship. The RBC Future Launch Indigenous Youth Scholarship awards 20 scholarships annually to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students across the country. The scholarship is valued at up to $10,000 per...
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Women’s Commission is continuing with their work to raise awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). Thursday in Prince Albert the commission held its annual walk to raise awareness about...
(Photo of a section of Highway 2.) The virtual open house showcases a variety of possible changes, such as the building of a paved and lighted pedestrian pathway east of the highway from Far Reserve Road to Brown Street, as well as a new bridge over the Montreal...
A flight of 10 small general aviation aircraft touched down at the La Ronge Airport Tuesday to fundraise and create awareness for Hope Air. Hope Air is a national organization that provides free travel assistance to Canadians in financial need who need help getting...
An economic development corporation owned by four northern communities is making an acquisition. Primrose Resources Corporation which is owned by the Northern Village of Île-à-la-Crosse, the Northern Village of Beauval, the Northern Hamlet of Jans Bay and the Northern...
The Northern Saskatchewan Trappers Association is talking about the impact of recent wildfires on some of their members. Duane Iron, who represents trappers in the northwest on behalf of the association told MBC Radio News, that the fires have destroyed property and...
A walk looking to raise awareness about crystal meth and fentanyl is now wrapped up. The It’s Killing Us Crystal Meth and Fentanyl Overdose Awareness Walk arrived at the provincial legislature in Regina Thursday. Walkers left Muskoday First Nation on June 8....
A woman from Regina received an honorary Letters doctorate this week at the University of Regina spring convocation ceremony. Gloria Mehlmann worked as a teacher at four different schools in the Regina Public Schools system from 1962 to 1983. “I taught in Regina...
Prince Albert will soon have more affordable housing available for families. Thursday morning in the city’s west end representatives from the city and provincial government joined the P.A. Community Housing Society for a sod turning to mark the start of the...
