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A South Carolina man executed by firing squad is the first US prisoner killed this way in 15 years
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina man convicted of murder was executed by firing squad Friday, the first U.S. prisoner to die by that method in 15 years. Brad Sigmon, 67, was pronounced dead at 6...
Mar 07, 2025
Calgary Flames ready to make playoff push without reinforcements
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames' push for their first playoff appearance in three seasons will have to come without the benefit of reinforcements. With his team clinging to the second wild card spot in t...
Mar 07, 2025
La Loche to hold animal surrender Saturday
The Village of La Loche is preparing for what it calls an "Animal Surrender" on Saturday. They are enacting by-law 2-99 the Running At Large of Dogs to deal with the ample strays roaming the neighbour...
Mar 07, 2025
Construction to start this spring on P.A. Ronald McDonald House
The planned construction of Prince Albert's Ronald McDonald House (RMH) hits close to home for a local couple. Ivan and Shianne Trudel spent months in the Saskatoon RMH beginning in 2017, following th...
Mar 07, 2025
Dance Blast features explosion of local talent
Over 500 young dancers, representing 11 different studios in the province, have gathered at Prince Albert's E.A. Rawlinson Centre.Dance Blast started on Thursday and will wrap up on Sunday afternoon. ...
Mar 07, 2025
Senate seats now filled after prime minister announces five more appointments
OTTAWA - With just days to go until Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves federal politics, his office says five new appointments have now filled all the vacancies in the 105-seat Senate. The Prime Min...
Mar 07, 2025
Montreal Canadiens stand pat at NHL trade deadline amid playoff chase
BROSSARD, Que. - Kent Hughes was ready for another yard sale. Then the Montreal Canadiens went on a run and changed his mind. The Canadiens general manager stood pat at the NHL trade deadline Friday, ...
Mar 07, 2025
High market prices leave Vancouver Canucks quiet at NHL trade deadline: GM
VANCOUVER - A tightly contested playoff picture left the Vancouver Canucks quiet as the NHL's trade deadline passed on Friday. The cost of bringing in new faces was high, while other teams around the ...
Mar 07, 2025
'It's nice': Meet the Canadians tasked with changing country's famous clocks
For at least a couple of hours on Sunday morning, Halifax residents who get the time from the city's Old Town Clock may be thrown off. Craig Potter, an employee with Parks Canada, will be making the s...
Mar 07, 2025
Expert tells judge to dismiss charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams without allowing refiling of them
NEW YORK (AP) - A former U.S. solicitor general brought in to help a federal judge decide whether to accept a Justice Department request to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Ada...
Mar 07, 2025
