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Sawchuk's spectacular swan song swept away in pandemic cancellations
It was shaping up to be a long and prosperous playoff season for Prince Albert's Riley Sawchuk.In his swan song season, Sawchuk was the leading scorer on the best team in the WHL's Eastern Conference,...
Jun 03, 2020
Ontario Premier Ford says tests of NHL players would be handled in private labs
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the NHL plans to use private labs to process the COVID-19 tests of players and staff should the league resume play this summer. Ford was asked Wednesday whethe...
Jun 03, 2020
Regina teen creates mural for George Floyd
Hundreds of people were gathered in front of the legislative building Tuesday, but they were all keeping clear of a large chalk mural in the middle of the entryway.The mural shows George Floyd and rea...
Jun 03, 2020
Snapchat to stop 'promoting' Trump amid uproar over tweets
OAKLAND, Calif. - Snapchat will stop "promoting" President Donald Trump on its video messaging service, the latest example of a social media platform adjusting how it treats this U.S. president. Last ...
Jun 03, 2020
One new case of COVID-19, province updates visitation restrictions for long-term care homes
The Far North region of the province has the sole new case of COVID-19The new case brings the provincial total to 647. Of those cases, 34 are considered active. There have been 602 recoveries overall....
Jun 03, 2020
Calgary couple stranded in India by COVID-19 pandemic killed: family
CALGARY - Family say a Calgary couple stranded in India because of the COVID-19 pandemic was robbed and killed last week. Kirpal Minhas, who was 67, and his wife Davinder, who was 65, w...
Jun 03, 2020
New P.A. Chamber directors announced
There are some new faces on the P.A. and District Chamber of Commerce board.The three new directors are: Jessica Gale the Foundation Coordinator for Mont St Joe's Foundation, Jeff Stumpf the president...
Jun 03, 2020
Greens likely to hold virtual leadership convention due to pandemic: May
OTTAWA - Former Green party leader Elizabeth May says she does not expect the party's leadership and policy convention to happen as planned in Prince Edward Island this fall because of COVID-19. ...
Jun 03, 2020
P.A. Police requesting assistance locating missing 14-year-old
The Prince Albert Police Service are requesting public assistance in finding missing 14-year-old Jeffrey Jacklin.Jacklin has brown hair and police did not say where he was last seen.Anyone with inform...
Jun 03, 2020
Sens' Smith looks back at 1st season behind the bench in Ottawa, ahead to draft
D.J. Smith has let his mind wander, if ever so slightly. Coming off his first season as an NHL head coach - one cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic - the Ottawa Senators' bench boss has already turned ...
Jun 03, 2020
