​Music industry leaders from across Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba gathered in Regina this weekend for the Very Prairie 2022 Music Summit. Focused on building careers, businesses and the local industry at large, the fifth edition of the conference had stakeholders and artists sharing expertise and…

On Saturday afternoon, dozens of protesters gathered in downtown Kelowna B.C. to protest the execution of Mohsen Shekari in Iran. This is the first known execution of a prisoner arrested during recent protests against the Iranian government. It is unbelievable, according to protestors like Ray…

The opening week of the Winter Light Festival at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden saw more than 2,000 visitors. “It’s absolutely breathtaking, just beautiful,” said festival-goer, Suzanne Buck.“The ice sculptures are such a great addition,” said Jan Pawluk, another mesmerized visitor.It’s the seventh year of the…

A survey recently released by the Alberta Teachers’ Association finds that class sizes across the province are too large. The ATA said it’s having a negative effect on students’ abilities to learn, along with their mental health.For many K-12 students in Alberta, the last few…

A group of Canadians left their mark in Poland during a recent medical mission. The volunteers used their medical expertise to help treat badly injured civilians and soldiers. Surgeries began at 8 a.m. and went until after midnight in the hospital named Powiatowy Zespot Zaktadow…

The Christmas Cheer Board in Winnipeg says it’s been overwhelmed by community support in what is expected to be a record-setting year for hamper deliveries. The not-for profit made a plea for help after thousands of orders for hampers came flooding in when they opened…