Santa in the North continues to spread Christmas joy to remote communities
Santa in the North, an annual endeavor organized by Rise Air, delivered more gifts than ever to young children and teens this month. "We are in a very unique position as we are not only 100 per cent Indigenous-owned by the communities that Rise Air serves, but from the perspective of doing the right thing and supp...
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Meta gives in to CRTC disclosure order on Online News Act compliance
OTTAWA - After initially fighting the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Meta has complied with an order from the regulator to publicly disclose information about its news-blocking measures. The CRTC asked Meta what measures it's taking to comply with the Online News Act, and if news is being ...
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B.C. Supreme Court certifies class-action lawsuit against Airbnb
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit against Airbnb that alleges the short-term rental company has breached provincial consumer protection laws by offering unlicensed real estate brokerage and travel agent services. Justice Elizabeth McDonald says in a decision posted online Thursday ...
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North Dakota regulators OK underground storage for proposed Midwest carbon dioxide pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota regulators approved permits Thursday for underground storage of carbon dioxide delivered through a sprawling pipeline proposed for the Midwest, marking another victory for the project that has drawn fierce opposition from landowners. The state's governor-led, three-member Industrial C...
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Raiders impact on Prince Albert local economy continues to go up: AGM report
As one of the last community owned teams left in the WHL, the Prince Albert Raiders are in good standings financially.The Raiders Board of Directors and staff gathered for their annual general meeting (AGM) Wednesday night to discuss where the team is sitting after the last season, and heard the organization has been a...
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Canada can't say when it will clear 140,000 backlogged cases for First Nations kids
OTTAWA - Canada has told the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal it can't say when it will work through a backlog of some 140,000 cases related to First Nations child services. That has led to a prominent child welfare advocate and First Nations leaders in Manitoba warning about an escalating crisis caused by Canada's inact...
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Person of interest sought in 'grandparent scam'
A victim has been defrauded of several thousand dollars in Prince Albert after falling prey to what police call a family, grandparent or friend emergency scam.Around 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 11, members of the Prince Albert Police Alternative Call Response Unit began investigating a report of fraud. The victim received a phon...
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Marshals Service moves up operational timeline to coming summer
Following what it says is significant progress, the Saskatchewan Marshals Service is planning to be operational this summer, about one year sooner than they previously expected. SMS Chief Marshal Rob Cameron said that working with existing police services is a priority for the new police service whose headquarters will...
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Changes coming to Canada's Farm Show in Regina
Canada's Farm Show (CFS) in Regina, Sask. is shaking things up in 2025. The event, usually held in June, is now moving to Mar. 18 to 20. The show is b...
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Veteran jockey Justin Stein retires again, this time to become horse-racing steward
TORONTO - This time, it feels right for Justin Stein to hang up his tack. The veteran jockey is retiring after 19 seasons riding thoroughbreds. Stein, 44, left horse racing after 2016 but returned to Woodbine Racetrack in 2019 feeling he was too young then to have called it a career. Eight years later, Stein feels much...
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