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Ottawa Redblacks select OL Dontae Bull first overall in CFL draft
TORONTO - The Ottawa Redblacks selected offensive lineman Dontae Bull first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday night. The six-foot-seven, 320-pound Victoria native started seven games at right tackle fo...
May 2, 2023
Suspected gunman caught after 5 dead in Texas mass shooting
CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) - Authorities near Houston say they have caught a man suspected of killing five of his neighbors, including a 9-year-old boy, with an AR-style rifle after the family confronted h...
May 2, 2023
Interim president Charmaine Crooks faces one challenger in Canada Soccer election
Interim president Charmaine Crooks will face former Canada Soccer vice-president Rob Newman for the top elected job at the governing body's annual meeting this week in Saint John, N.B. Crooks, a Canad...
May 2, 2023
Fire ban issued for P.A.'s Little Red River Park
The Prince Albert Fire Department has issued a fire ban for Little Red River Park. They're doing this due to the hot and dry conditions Prince Albert and surrounding communities are currently experien...
May 2, 2023
Leafs Marner included in Selke Trophy finalists, Lady Byng finalists also revealed
Forward Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs is one of three finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy. The NHL revealed its three finalists on Tuesday for the award that goers to "the forward who be...
May 2, 2023
Prince Albert's connection to Gordon Lightfoot
The passing of legendary folk singer Gordon Lightfoot on Monday marked the end of an era in Canadian music, but a lesser-known connection tied Lightfoot to Prince Albert in the form of guitarist Red S...
May 2, 2023
Motivational speaker encourages youth to empty their backpacks
A motivational speaker from Ontario says social media can be used for good but without proper boundaries can also lead to unhealthy comparisons and bullying.Sam Demma's cross-country "Empty your Backp...
May 2, 2023
P.A. students set to compete at national skills competition
Two Carlton students will be representing Prince Albert and Saskatchewan on a national stage.Ryan James and Ella Kirkland both won gold medals at the 2023 Skills Canada Provincial Competition in Saska...
May 2, 2023
Two Canadians killed during battle in Ukraine, Global Affairs says
Global Affairs says two Canadians have been in Ukraine as tributes pour in for the men who were from Ontario and Alberta. Family and aid workers have identified Kyle Porter of Alberta and Cole Zelenco...
May 2, 2023
BC Hockey offering support to youth players following BCHL break away announcement
SAANICHTON - The president of B.C. Hockey says his organization is disappointed but not surprised by the British Columbia Hockey League's decision to leave Hockey Canada. Cam Hope, the president of th...
May 2, 2023
