Case against ex-Mountie charged with helping China can go ahead in Quebec, judge says
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A Quebec court judge has ruled that the case against a former RCMP officer charged with helping China conduct foreign interference can go ahead in the province. Judge Sacha Blais denied William Majcher's bid to quash the indictment against him. Lawyers for the 61-year-old argued in April that the char...
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Toronto's Chris Bassitt shuts down Phillies' offence, ends home winning streak at 11 games
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Chris Bassitt tossed three-hit ball and struck out six over 6 2/3 innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits and an RBI to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 victory on Wednesday that ended the Philadelphia Phillies' home winning streak at 11 games. Jordan Romano gave up an RBI single to Brys...
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Montreal, Boston look to add another layer to historic rivalry in PWHL playoffs
MONTREAL - Hockey star Marie-Philip Poulin is motivated by the opportunity to compete in the playoffs, no matter the opponent. The fact Montreal will face off against a team from Boston in the Professional Women's Hockey League post-season only adds fuel to the fire. "Every time you have a chance to play in the pl...
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Timeline of slayings of 4 women in Winnipeg, demands to search a landfill for remains
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg man has admitted to killing four women but claims he's not criminally responsible because of mental illness. Jeremy Skibicki, 37, has pleaded not guilty to four counts of first-degree murder. His trial began Wednesday. Here is a timeline of the case: March 15, 2022 - Police say an unidentified wom...
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Province, feds provide $25M boost to agriculture researchers in Sask.
Agricultural researchers in Saskatchewan got a big boost on Wednesday.The federal and provincial governments announced a joint investment of $25 milli...
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Spring showers giving way to some summer-like temperatures
After some much-needed precipitation, the province will see a stretch of warm, dry weather. The month of May brought cool, wet, windy conditions to Saskatchewan, but Environment and Climate Change Canada's Terri Lang told northeastNOW a large ridge of high pressure is moving in to take its place. "We're looking fo...
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Studying Nursing in Prince Albert with the University of Saskatchewan
"Staying in my home community of Prince Albert and studying at the beautiful new University of Saskatchewan (USask) Prince Albert Campus were two reasons I chose USask in PA," said Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) student Justine Capilitan.Since 2012, USask College of Nursing has been offering the BSN pro...
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Rookie receiver Kevin Mital aiming for consistency with Toronto Argonauts
It didn't take Kevin Mital long to realize he's a professional football player now. The former Laval star was on the field Wednesday when the Toronto Argonauts opened rookie camp at the University of Guelph. And what really stood out to the 2022 Hec Crighton Trophy-winning receiver was the overall speed of the pro game...
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Drivers behaving badly and overall violent crime down in Prince Albert, stats say
According to the most recent statistics provided by the Prince Albert Police Service, drivers in the city may need a little brushing up.To the end of April, there were 396 tickets handed out. This compared to 240 for the same period last year.Just for April alone there were 114 tickets issued, but this may largely be d...
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Excitement builds for new P.A. Ronald McDonald House on McHappy Day
Not only is McHappy Day turning 30 this year, it's also paving the way for a new chapter in Prince Albert. The annual fundraiser is back for another year to raise money and support for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). The RMHC of Saskatchewan has supported more than 27,000 families from 211 communities across th...
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