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ARRESTED
Charges laid, drugs seized after suspects run from police in Montreal Lake
Two men have been arrested after fleeing from police in Montreal Lake Cree Nation.On Tuesday afternoon, RCMP discovered a wanted man was inside a home in the community.As officers approached the home, two men ran out and headed to a nearby wooded area.The pair were seen wading across a river before heading back into th...
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VAISAKHI MELA
Hundreds flocking to P.A. for Vaisakhi Mela celebration
One of the biggest celebrations on the Sikh calendar will bring hundreds of people to Prince Albert on Friday in what will be a first-of-its-kind event in the city.Vaisakhi is a spring harvest festival celebrated in Punjab and parts of Northern India and is traditionally marked on the 14th of April. It marks a change o...
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Prince Albert's famous cat
Four dabloons later, P.A. cat has worldwide fame
Phoenix the cat is only about three years old but has accomplished much in that short time and used up several of her nine lives. First, she survived being abandoned at a home where there had been a murder, then she fell into a turtle's tank full of water and then she accidentally became a famous internet cat with her ...
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BREAK AND ENTER
P.A. couple left afraid and restless after overnight break-and-enter
A Prince Albert couple is still shaken up over a recent break-and-enter at their West Hill home and they believe not enough is being done to prevent these crimes. Calling it a scary and uncomfortable situation, Shawn Bayko said that on Thursday morning just after 3:20, his girlfriend got out of bed briefly when he hear...
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Saskatchewan
Study delayed
Results of Canadian uranium workers study delayed
The country's most comprehensive study on the effects of radiation on 90,000 Canadian uranium workers is delayed.Originally expected to have its final study results released this year, the study has been pushed back to 2026 due to data-collecting complications arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada is the world's s...
Apr 24, 2024
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Trudeau says Saskatchewan to get carbon rebates despite province not paying levies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Saskatchewan residents will continue to get carbon rebates even though the province has stopped remitting levies from natural gas to Ottawa. Trudeau said Tuesday in Saskatoon the Canada Revenue Agency has mechanisms to collect money the province owes. "We're going to continue to ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Moe discusses mental health and addiction with Governor General
It was a very wet welcome for the Governor General's first official visit to Saskatchewan on Monday.Gov. Gen. Mary Simon was set to spend three days in the province. On Monday, she started at the Legislative Building and Government House.Premier Scott Moe and other members of government greeted Simon at the building an...
Apr 23, 2024
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TRUDEAU IN SASK.
Trudeau in Saskatoon today highlighting budget's youth, education and health measures
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Saskatoon today.An itinerary released by his office says he will make an announcement this morning to highlight measures focused on youth, education, and health that were contained in last week's budget.Trudeau will be joined at the event by Dan Vandal, minister for Northern Aff...
Apr 23, 2024
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Cockrill Stays
Cockrill to stay as Minister for Education
Standing in front of reporters earlier today in the legislative building, the leader of the opposition officially called on Premier Scott Moe to give the Minister for Education "the boot." "Saskatchewan people are right to hold their leaders to a higher standard, that goes double for cabinet ministers,&q...
Apr 22, 2024
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OPIOIDS
New report shows astronomical increase of Sask. opioid deaths in first year of COVID pandemic
A new report shows that a crisis affecting thousands of Saskatchewan people got incredibly worse during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) published a study last week showing the number of opioid-related deaths nationwide from 2019-2021. In that period, the number of opio...
Apr 22, 2024
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Canada
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Canada allocates millions for drone production, ammunition to support Ukraine
OTTAWA - The federal government is earmarking $3 million for production of drones in Ukraine in support of Kyiv's fight against Russia's invasion. Defence Minister Bill Blair says the financial assistance is being made in collaboration with the United Kingdom. Speaking with a group of defence leaders, Blair also announ...
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Cap on plastic production may be too complicated for global treaty: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the world can solve its plastic problem without insisting on hard caps on plastic production. Guilbeault says talks on a treaty to end plastic waste are progressing well and he is confident a deal will be reached this fall when the final negotiations are held in Sout...
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CP NewsAlert: Killer whale calf trapped in B.C. swims out of lagoon
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - The young killer whale trapped for more than a month in a B.C. lagoon swam past a bottleneck at high tide this morning. The Ehattesaht and Nuchatlaht First Nations say the team is ecstatic, although she still has to leave the Inlet to reach open ocean. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Ottawa, Quebec commit $100M for semiconductor capacity in Bromont, Que., 280 jobs
BROMONT, Que. - The federal and Quebec governments are spending close to $100 million to boost the country's manufacturing capacity for semiconductors, which are vital in technologies ranging from artificial intelligence to quantum computing. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters today in Bromont, Que., that Ott...
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Aamjiwnaang First Nation declares state of emergency over industry benzene leak
OTTAWA - Aamjiwnaang First Nation is declaring a state of emergency over a benzene leak linked to a neighbouring petrochemical facility. The community near Sarnia, Ont., which is surrounded by industrial facilities, raised the alarm last week as citizens fell ill and closed its offices to limit exposure to the cancer-c...
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First court appearance for boy and girl charged in death of Halifax 16-year-old
HALIFAX - A girl and a boy, both 14 years old, made their first appearance today in a Halifax courtroom, where they each face a second-degree murder charge in the stabbing death of a 16-year-old high school student. Crown attorney Terry Nickerson told provincial youth court Judge Bronwyn Duffy that he will be seeking ...
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Agriculture
Lack of moisture allows some Sask. farmers to begin seeding early
The mild weather in parts of Saskatchewan means some farmers have already started seeding.Bev Pirio, a vice-president of the Agricultural Producers As...
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AgriSpirit fund supports rural communities
A program with a goal to provide financial support for rural projects is now accepting applications. Since the inception of the Farm Credit Canada (FC...
Apr 24, 2024
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Lacombe farmer speaks at provincial conference about increasing rural crime and mental health strains
A local farmer from central Alberta will be featured as a guest speaker at the annual Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association (ACCPA) conferenc...
Apr 24, 2024
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Proposed Bunge-Viterra merger examined by Competition Bureau
The Competition Bureau has stated the proposed acquisition of Viterra Limited (Viterra) by Bunge Limited (Bunge) would have 'substantial anti-competit...
Apr 24, 2024
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Province says tax credit fuels investments in bioprocessing industry
Alberta says it will be home to the largest renewable diesel facility in Canada as Imperial qualifies for the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit pr...
Apr 23, 2024
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Nature Conservancy celebrating successful fundraising campaign for McIntyre Ranch
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A historic ranch near Lethbridge is being put under conservation easements.Conservation easements are legal mechanisms that protect t...
Apr 22, 2024
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World News
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Britain's King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace says
LONDON (AP) - King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace announced Friday. Charles took a break from public appearances almost three months ago to focus on his treatment for an undisclosed type of cancer. The palace said Charles would make a public visit t...
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U.S. announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6 billion aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems as part of a massive $6 billion additional aid package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday. The missiles will be used to replenish previously supplied Patriot air defense systems and are part of a packag...
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Andrew Tate's trial on charges of rape and human trafficking can start, a Romanian court rules
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - A court in Romania's capital on Friday ruled that a trial can start in the case of influencer Andrew Tate, who is charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. The Bucharest Tribunal ruled that prosecutors' case file against Tate met the legal crit...
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Head of Vietnam's parliament resigns amid corruption probe
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Vietnamese state media outlet VN Express reports that the head of Vietnam's Parliament, Vuong Dinh Hue, has resigned. He is the latest member of senior government to leave office amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign. Hue's resignation takes place four days after his assistant Pham Thai Ha was ...
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Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's GOP-controlled Statehouse on Thursday gave their final approval to legislation criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent, clearing the way for the first-in-the-nation proposal to be sent to Gov. Bill Lee's desk for his signature. The ...
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USC won't hold main commencement ceremony amid Gaza war protests on campus
BOSTON (AP) - The University of Southern California has canceled its main stage graduation ceremony under new safety measures being taken as the campus is roiled by protests stemming from the Israel-Hamas war. The university announced the move Thursday, the day after more than 90 protesters were arrested on campus. The...
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Weekend hockey
PAGC set to host largest Senator's Cup tournament to date
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EV charging now offered at three SIGA casinos
VAISAKHI MELA
Hundreds flocking to P.A. for Vaisakhi Mela celebration
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SIGA and Northern Lights Casino main sponsors of the 31st PAGC Fine Arts Festival
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Workplace incident
City of Prince Albert pleads guilty to workplace safety violation, handed fines
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Lighting it up
P.A.'s Zablocki leads Regina to victory on Day 4 at Esso Cup
Apr 24, 2024