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'These children matter': memorial at Prince Albert City Hall for the 215
Dozens of small shoes and boots, along with flowers and small stuffed toys, have been laid at the steps of Prince Albert City Hall.The memorial is in direct tribute to the 215 children, whose remains ...
May 31, 2021
Federal government launches loan program for Black-owned businesses
OTTAWA - The federal government is opening the doors to a loan program that will provide financing to Black-owned businesses that often face a steep hill to access capital. The Black Entrepreneurship ...
May 31, 2021
Echaquan inquiry: reform needed to reduce Indigenous patients' fear of health system
MONTREAL - The coroner's inquiry examining the death Joyce Echaquan is moving to the recommendations phase of its public hearings. Dr. Stanley Vollant, an Innu surgeon, is recommending the government ...
May 31, 2021
Statement Regarding Burial Site Found at Former Residential School in Kamloops
A statement from Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement Dr. Jacqueline Ottmann - May 28, 2021 It is with deep sadness that I write this message today. The magnitude of the news that the remains of 215 ch...
May 31, 2021
Veteran quarterback MacLeod Bethel-Thompson signs new deal with the Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Veteran quarterback MacLeod Bethel-Thomson re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts on Monday. Bethel-Thompson had a CFL-high 26 touchdown passes in 13 starts with Toronto in 2019. The six-foot-...
May 31, 2021
Get Ready for Pride Week June 19 - 25
Prince Albert Pride is getting ready for Pride Week!Save the dates for Prince Albert Pride: June 19-25!Details will be announced soon.Prince Albert Pride is made up of group and Board members and volu...
May 31, 2021
NDP urges Ottawa to enact TRC calls to action following school burial site discovery
OTTAWA - Federal New Democrats are calling for an emergency debate in the House of Commons on the recent discovery of the remains of 215 children on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residenti...
May 31, 2021
Iqaluit to ease public health restrictions Thursday as COVID-19 outbreak eases
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Iqaluit will start easing public health restrictions on Thursday as the city continues to recover from a COVID-19 outbreak. Schools will reopen that day for part-time in-class learn...
May 31, 2021
Induction vs Natural Gas Cooktops
Hello from Kitchen Dishin'! Merle Lee Ann here, from Merle Lee Ann's Kitchen! As I am writing this, there is a forest fire raging north east of Prince Albert. This is the perfect weather if you are a ...
May 31, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, May 31, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern):11 a.m.Quebec is reporting 276 new cases of COVID-19 today and one more death attributed to the novel coronavirus.Health official...
May 31, 2021
