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Oil well cleanup program listed as 'key objective' in Alberta's pre-election budget
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's last budget before an expected spring election gives strong support to a proposed tax break for energy companies to fulfil their legal cleanup duties but do...
Feb 28, 2023
Foreign interference protocol worked well in 2021 election, says new report
A newly released independent report on the protocol designed to inform Canadians in the event of threats to the 2021 federal election concludes it worked well overall, but the public should be told mo...
Feb 28, 2023
Métis community leaders recognized for their service
Perry Vermette, Owner of Vermette Wood Products, jokes when he was first received notice he was receiving a Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal, his first instinct as someone who shys away from public atte...
Feb 28, 2023
Deficits and government spending highlight the 2023 British Columbia budget
VICTORIA - Here are highlights of the 2023 British Columbia budget presented Tuesday. All costs are over three years, unless otherwise stated: $6.4 billion in new health spending, including $2.6 billi...
Feb 28, 2023
Robbery attempt at 15th Street ATM
A group of men used a gun to threaten a woman and her friends who were stopped at an ATM early on Saturday morning. Prince Albert Police say that the woman's vehicle was at an ATM in the 3100 block of...
Feb 28, 2023
Blue Jays beat Tigers, lose to Phillies in spring training action
Catcher Stevie Berman had a two-run homer off the bench and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier went 2-for-2 with a run batted in and scored two runs as a Toronto Blue Jays split squad beat the visiting Detroi...
Feb 28, 2023
Raptors sign guard Will Barton, waive centre Hernangomez
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Will Barton and, in turn, waived forward Juancho Hernangomez, the team announced Tuesday. The six-foot-five, 180-pound Barton averaged 7.7 points, 2.8 r...
Feb 28, 2023
Foreign interference protocol worked well in 2021 election, report says
OTTAWA - A newly released independent report on the protocol designed to inform Canadians in the event of threats to the 2021 federal election concludes it worked well overall. Former civil servant Mo...
Feb 28, 2023
All eyes on 2024 as 59th P.A. Winter Festival wraps up
It was another great show of support and fun at the 59th Annual Prince Albert Winter Festival earlier this month. Despite bone-chilling weather, the events went off without a hitch and as President Be...
Feb 28, 2023
Three people charged with conspiring to commit murder
Two men from Saskatoon and a woman from Beardy's and Okemasis Cree Nation are facing a number of charges in connection to a serious incident in Prince Albert.Nigal Hunter-Best, Derrick Laliberte and S...
Feb 28, 2023
