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It makes no sense for Mountie facing charges to be on the streets: criminologist
A criminologist with Mount Royal University in Calgary says it's ridiculous that a Mountie facing criminal charges was working on the streets during the violent arrest of a prominent First Nations chi...
Jun 25, 2020
NHL set to hold unusual draft lottery: 'It could mean a lot of intrigue'
Alexis Lafreniere could have a clear picture of where he'll start his NHL career before going to bed Friday. Then again, maybe not. In a world dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic - one where life for c...
Jun 25, 2020
Three new cases of COVID-19 in province, nine people in hospital
There are three new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the province, bringing the total to 759 cases. One case reported in the province's South region on June 18 was removed from the total count as the per...
Jun 25, 2020
COVID-19 increases risk for Canada's 'invisible' homeless women: study
OTTAWA - A new research project shows women experiencing homelessness in Canada are largely invisible and falling through major gaps in support systems - and into dangerous situations. The study,...
Jun 25, 2020
MLCN election moved to Sept. 30
For the second time in four months, a scheduled election at Montreal Lake Cree Nation has been postponed.The date for the by-election has now been moved from July 31 to Sept. 30. According to a statem...
Jun 25, 2020
Virus whistleblower alleges ongoing retaliation
WASHINGTON - A government whistleblower ousted from a leading role in battling COVID-19 alleged Thursday that the Trump administration has intensified its campaign to punish him for revealing shortcom...
Jun 25, 2020
'A disaster waiting to happen': MLB plan for 60-game season sparks concern
John Axford loses track when trying to recall the number of people he would come into contact with in a typical day as a Major League Baseball player. There's the doorman he s...
Jun 25, 2020
New trade deal raises duty-free limits for private couriers, not Canada Post
OTTAWA - The president of eBay Canada says an arcane rule in the new North American free trade agreement means people who shop online for goods sent from the U.S. or Mexico will be charged differ...
Jun 25, 2020
NYC judge rejects Trump family effort to halt tell-all book
WASHINGTON - A New York City judge has dismissed a claim by Donald Trump's brother that sought to halt the publication of a tell-all book by the president's niece. In a ruling handed down on Thursday,...
Jun 25, 2020
Playground structure damaged by fire
A play structure in the city's west end has been damaged by fire.Members of the Prince Albert Fire Department were dispatched to the playground behind Westview Public School Tuesday afternoon after so...
Jun 25, 2020
