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Alberta judge dismisses mistrial application, trucker to be sentenced in hotel death
EDMONTON - A judge has dismissed an Ontario truck driver's application for a mistrial after he was found guilty of killing a woman in his Edmonton hotel room. A sentencing hearing was to start this we...
Jun 04, 2021
Nunavummiut demand justice in homicide of 'Grizzlies' actor Emerald MacDonald
IQALUIT - About 30 people gathered in a school parking lot as wet snow fell to demand justice for Emerald MacDonald, the 24-year-old actress who was found dead at a cabin outside Kugluktuk on May 3. R...
Jun 04, 2021
Highway 3 Baseball League kicking off with five teams in Prince Albert, northeast regions
The Highway 3 Baseball League kicks off its inaugural season on June 15 in the Prince Albert and northeast regions.Five teams are going to begin the season and Board Member Adam Morrison said there's ...
Jun 04, 2021
Parti Québécois loses another member as Sylvain Roy quits to sit as Independent
QUEBEC - The Parti Qubcois lost another member of its caucus Friday as Sylvain Roy quit the sovereigntist party to sit as an Independent. The departure of Roy, who represents the riding of Bonaventure...
Jun 04, 2021
Longtime Saskatoon Afro-Caribbean store opens location in Prince Albert
For years, African populations in Prince Albert had to drive to Saskatoon in order to get some of their favourite foods to make traditional dishes from their homelands.The Bistak Afro-Caribbean Food S...
Jun 04, 2021
Province reports third highest day for vaccine delivery
An additional 15,633 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 770,463.This is the third highest day for vaccine ...
Jun 04, 2021
Canada coach John Herdman says World Cup qualifying prep is going according to plan
Canada coach John Herdman is renowned for his meticulous planning, with almost every eventuality taken into consideration During his time in charge of the Canadian women's team, that included everythi...
Jun 04, 2021
Cape Breton First Nation reaches understanding with DFO to set 700 lobster traps
ST. PETER'S, N.S. - A Cape Breton First Nation has successfully negotiated an interim "understanding" with the federal Fisheries Department that will allow it to set a total of 700 lobster traps begin...
Jun 04, 2021
Sask. and P.A. unemployment rate improves
There's a slight improvement in the unemployment rate in Prince Albert, as well as the much larger Prince Albert and northern region.Stats Canada says 1,600 people were out of work in May, compared to...
Jun 04, 2021
No early heads-up from U.S. about plan to propose higher softwood duties, Ng says
WASHINGTON - Canada's international trade minister says she got no warning from her American counterpart before the United States proposed doubling its duties on Canadian softwood lumber. Mary Ng told...
Jun 04, 2021
