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Trump says Press Secretary Sanders to leave White House
WASHINGTON - White House press secretary Sarah Sanders will be leaving the Trump administration at the end of the month. President Donald Trump announced the news on Twitter Wednesday. He says Sanders...
Jun 13, 2019
Ottawa asks U.S. to note cannabis pardons to ensure accurate picture
Ottawa is encouraging Washington to take careful note of criminal pardons granted to Canadians for pot possession so that U.S. officers have the most accurate information...
Jun 13, 2019
P.A. boy Ferchuk inducted into CCAA Hall of Fame
Red Deer College Athletics legend Allan Ferchuk, who was born and raised in Prince Albert, was inducted Tuesday into the Canadian Collegiate Athletics Association (CCAA) Hall of Fame in the Builder Ca...
Jun 13, 2019 (submitted photo/Allan Ferchuk)
A new chapter begins for the R.M. of Prince Albert
Fresh off his byelection victory Wednesday night, the newly elected reeve for the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Prince Albert was at work Thursday, learning the ropes of his new job.Eric Schmalz was of...
Jun 13, 2019 Eric Schmalz appeared very comfortable in his new chair, beside Administrator Roxanne Roy. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Federal carbon tax coming to Alberta in January: environment minister
Ottawa says a federal carbon tax will be imposed on Alberta starting Jan. 1. Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says she has written the province to inform it of the decision. She says 90 ...
Jun 13, 2019
Commons committee urges feds to consider decriminalizing simple drug possession
OTTAWA - The House of Commons health committee is urging the federal government to look at Portugal's decriminalization of simple possession of illicit drugs and examine how the idea could be "po...
Jun 13, 2019
Quebec's anti-corruption unit lacking skills and training to fulfil mission: report
MONTREAL - The head of the office monitoring Quebec's anti-corruption police says the force lacks people with the necessary skills to conduct complex investigat...
Jun 13, 2019
B.C.'s dirty money strategy to be highlighted at meeting of ministers
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's efforts to fight money laundering are expected to be front and centre today at a special meeting of federal cabinet ministers and their provincial counterparts to discus...
Jun 13, 2019
Man found guilty of killing Calgary Stampeder appeals conviction and sentence
CALGARY - A man convicted of killing a Calgary Stampeders football player is appealing his conviction and his sentence. Nelson Lugela was found guilty earlier this year of second-degree murd...
Jun 13, 2019
Young girl on Wahpeton First Nation injured in trampoline incident
An incident on the Wahpeton First Nation is reminder to everyone to practice trampoline safety. Lyle Karasiuk, director of public affairs with Parkland Ambulance, said a four-year-old girl was transpo...
Jun 13, 2019 A four-year-old girl was transported to hospital after an incident while using a trampoline. This is a file photo. (Nati Harnik/ The Canadian Press)
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