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LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand register their marriages on the first day of law giving them equal status
BANGKOK (AP) - Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand are expected to make their wedded status legal Thursday, the first day a law took effect granting them the same rights as heterosexual couples. Th...
Jan 22, 2025
Supreme Court certifies B.C.'s class-action lawsuit against opioid providers
British Columbia's attorney general says the Supreme Court of Canada has certified the province's class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors. Niki Sharma says B.C. can now proc...
Jan 22, 2025
MADD Canada recognizes two P.A. officers with Van de Vorst Family Award
Two Prince Albert Police officers were honoured on Wednesday for their efforts in combating impaired driving in our city. Const. Rob Lindsay and Const. Harlovepreet Gahrha were recognized with MADD Ca...
Jan 22, 2025
Mount Polley boss says 2014 B.C. mine spill not toxic as firm faces fisheries charges
The president of the company involved in the Mount Polley environmental disaster that poured millions of cubic metres of mine tailings into B.C. waterways 10 years ago says the material spilled wasn't...
Jan 22, 2025
‘Baby Glen’ busted in Rosthern, trafficking charges added to the list
"Baby" Glen Halkett, who recently escaped from the Prince Albert Penitentiary, has been arrested by RCMP's Warrant Enforcement Team in Rosthern and now faces additional charges of trafficking in drugs...
Jan 22, 2025
McDavid calls three-game suspension 'harsh' but understands league's decision
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid admitted that he's not proud of cross-checking an opponent on the face. But, the Edmonton Oilers captain and three-time Hart Trophy winner said that NHL officials need to be ...
Jan 22, 2025
Raiders captain Christensen talks community involvement
When you ask the Prince Albert Raiders organization what their goal is in developing the players that come to our city, you'll get an answer along the lines of, 'we don't just want to develop good hoc...
Jan 22, 2025
Poilievre 'not aware' of more than two genders; says there are other priorities
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he is only aware of two genders - male and female - and that the government should leave people alone. In an interview with CP24 news channel, Poilie...
Jan 22, 2025
Mistrial declared after New Hampshire jury deadlocks in youth detention center rape case
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A judge declared a mistrial Wednesday after jurors said they were deadlocked in the case of a former worker at New Hampshire's youth detention center charged with raping a 14-year...
Jan 22, 2025
Water main break delays sentencing for two women in Gallagher case
At Saskatoon's Court of King's Bench on Wednesday, sentencing was delayed for two women who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Megan Gallagher case.A water main break in the area caused the courtho...
Jan 22, 2025
