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Jury begins deliberating fate of man charged with murdering Quebec student in 2000
SAGUENAY, Que. - Jurors have started deliberating in the trial of a Quebec man charged with the first-degree murder and sexual assault of 19-year-old junior college student Guylaine Potvin in 2000. Su...
Feb 20, 2024
'Don't shave': P.A.'s finest facial hair recognized during annual Beerd Derby
Who has the best facial hair in the Prince Albert area?That question was answered this weekend at the annual Winter Festival Beerd Derby held at the Prince Albert Wildlife Federation Banquet and Event...
Feb 20, 2024
Quebec calls out Ottawa for 'inaction' on asylum seekers, demands $1B compensation
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is ramping up pressure on Ottawa to do more to ease the strain on its services caused by an influx of asylum seekers. Three provincial ministers held a news conference t...
Feb 20, 2024
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upholds Morgan Rielly's five-game suspension
NEW YORK - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has upheldMorgan Rielly's five-game suspension for cross-checking after the NHL Players' Association filed for an appeal. The league's department of player saf...
Feb 20, 2024
'Very pleasant surprise': Canada's inflation rate tumbled to 2.9 per cent in January
Canada's inflation rate fell more than expected last month as price growth moderated across the economy, including outright price declines for gasoline, airfares and clothing.Statistics Canada reporte...
Feb 20, 2024
Feds fund legal advice for Ukrainians in Canada as immigration questions linger
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Arif Virani says the government will expand a legal advice hotline for war-displaced Ukrainians in Canada to help them understand their rights and navigate the immigration sy...
Feb 20, 2024
NBA Notebook: Gilgeous-Alexander shows to be good for business, future face of league
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's impact on the court extends beyond just praise from his basketball peers. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar guard from Hamilton, Ont. has blossomed into an MVP candidate th...
Feb 20, 2024
Canada's Fernandez falls to Paolini in second round at Dubai Open
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates - Canada's Leylah Fernandez is out of the Dubai Tennis Championship after losing 6-3, 6-4 to Italy's Jasmine Paolini in the second round Tuesday. Fernandez, of Laval, ...
Feb 20, 2024
Local school division holds first meeting of Land Based Network
As a way to further reconciliation efforts and improve relationships with First Nations, education staff were given a first-hand experience into the world of Land Based Learning.Last Wednesday, educat...
Feb 20, 2024
Toronto FC adds experience to backline by signing veteran Irish defender Kevin Long
Toronto FC added experience to its backline Tuesday by signing veteran Irish defender Kevin Long. The 33-year-old comes from Birmingham City, which he joined in January 2023. He has signed with Toront...
Feb 20, 2024
