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Defenceman Christensen signs with Raiders
The Prince Albert Raiders season came to an end on Friday night against the Winnipeg ICE, but the work off the ice is only just beginning. Less than a week after the conclusion of their season, the te...
May 03, 2022
Seeding slightly delayed in Prince Albert area, but optimism high over grain prices
With spring seeding getting underway in the southwest portion of the province, farmers in the Prince Albert area are counting down the days until they get started.Ken Blocka farms south of Prince Albe...
May 03, 2022
Rookie Gretzky card returned to B.C. man seven years after it was stolen
KELOWNA, B.C. - A Wayne Gretzky rookie card that was stolen seven years ago in West Kelowna, B.C., is now back in the hands of its owner. Mounties say the card landed in their exhibits file in 2019, b...
May 03, 2022
Rookie Gretzky card returned to B.C. man seven years after it was stolen
KELOWNA, B.C. - A Wayne Gretzky rookie card that was stolen seven years ago in West Kelowna, B.C., is now back in the hands of its owner. Mounties say the card landed in their exhibits file in 2019, b...
May 03, 2022
Liberals, NDP vote to compel final hours of debate on fall economic statement
OTTAWA - The fall economic statement is expected to pass Wednesday after the Liberals and NDP voted to force the final few hours of debate required on the bill. The motion to push C-8 to its conclusio...
May 03, 2022
Canada's Bianca Andreescu eliminated from Madrid Open
MADRID - Canada's Bianca Andreescu was eliminated from the Round of 16 at the Madrid Open following a 7-5, 6-1 loss to American Jessica Pegula on Tuesday. Pegula, the tournament's 12th seed, had Andre...
May 03, 2022
Hospice building takes shape, donations continue
Donations are still coming in even as the Rose Garden Hospice building takes shape. Hospice committee member Marina Mitchell said the group is happy to see the results of over a decade of effort."It m...
May 03, 2022
Biden says basic U.S. rights are at risk if Supreme Court draft decision stands
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden says the explosive Supreme Court draft decision on abortion could pose a serious threat to a wide range of basic American rights. Biden says the rationale of the draft...
May 03, 2022
Toronto FC hurting on defence ahead of MLS rematch with FC Cincinnati
Four days after paying for some sloppy defending in a 2-1 loss to visiting FC Cincinnati, Toronto FC will be short on the backline when the two teams meet again Wednesday in Ohio. Mexican centre back ...
May 03, 2022
Long winter won't delay Prince Albert community garden
With winter lingering through much of April, it could've delayed the opening of the community garden operated by the Prince Albert Food Bank. Fortunately, the upcoming stretch of warm weather all but ...
May 03, 2022
