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Voices of the North gets ready to rock again
A three-day showcase of musicians from across Northern Saskatchewan remains one of the more popular events at the Prince Albert Winter Festival.Voices of the North opens Thursday night at the Exhibiti...
Feb 15, 2024
Rob Manfred says he will retire as baseball commissioner in January 2029 after 14 years
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday he will retire when his current term ends in January 2029. Speaking at a spring training news conference, Manfred noted he will be 70...
Feb 15, 2024
Rob Manfred says he will retire as baseball commissioner in January 2029 after 14 years
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday he will retire when his current term ends in January 2029. Speaking at a spring training news conference, Manfred noted he will be 70...
Feb 15, 2024
Victor Wembanyama's 1st All-Star weekend awaits, and it'll be hectic for the Spurs rookie
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Victor Wembanyama's first NBA All-Star experience will be hectic, just like everything else has seemed so far in his rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs. He's going to the Tec...
Feb 15, 2024
Yukon says there's no plan for Dawson City bridge, despite PM's comment
DAWSON CITY, Yukon - The Yukon government is pouring cold water on a suggestion by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that a bridge is being built across the Yukon River in Dawson City, after years of stru...
Feb 15, 2024
FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden's ties to Ukrainian energy company
An FBI informant has been charged with lying to his handler about ties between President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company. Alexander Smirnov falsely told FBI agents in June 202...
Feb 15, 2024
Senegal court rules government's postponement of Feb. 25 presidential vote was illegal
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Senegal's top election authority on Thursday voided the government's postponement of a presidential election scheduled for Feb. 25 and its rescheduling for December, ruling that ...
Feb 15, 2024
Canadian pitcher Soroka looking to prove himself in his first season with White Sox
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Mike Soroka looks around the Chicago White Sox spring training clubhouse and sees a lot of players in a similar position to himself: people looking to prove something. "There's a lot...
Feb 15, 2024
EV charging now offered at three SIGA casinos
Electric vehicle owners rejoice! Level 3 (fast charging) and Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are now offered for SIGA Casino guests at three locations: Northern Lights Casino in Prince...
Feb 15, 2024
Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greece has become the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage, despite opposition from Church officials. A cross-party majority of 176 lawmakers in t...
Feb 15, 2024
