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Fire ban issued for RM of Leask
Effective Monday, a fire ban has been issued for the Rural Municipality (RM) of Leask.The RM said the ban will be in place until further notice and anyone found violating the ban will be subject to fi...
Oct 04, 2021
Arson suspected following Friday night townhouse fire
A townhouse fire in Prince Albert's west flat neighbourhood Friday night is being treated as suspicious and has been turned over to police to investigate.Around 7:30 p.m., the Prince Albert Fire Depar...
Oct 04, 2021
Woman charged in Broussie homicide case
Nearly two months after 40-year-old Doris Broussie was found in Prince Albert suffering from severe injuries, police have laid a charge of second-degree murder in the case.Francine Ballantyne, 28, mad...
Oct 04, 2021
'Canadians have a responsibility to listen': Sixties Scoop stories shared in P.A.
The truth behind the injustices Indigenous children faced at residential schools is starting to be more well known, however, another dark period many endured remains unknown to many.During a multi-dec...
Oct 04, 2021
Ex-minister denounces racism against senator he called mouthpiece for China
OTTAWA - A former diplomat and cabinet minister is denouncing the anti-Asian racism directed at a Canadian senator he's called a mouthpiece for China. Chris Alexander says he has serious concerns that...
Oct 04, 2021
NDP to request recount in Toronto's Davenport riding, where Liberals won by 76 votes
OTTAWA - The NDP is to ask a judge for a recount in a Toronto seat where it lost to the Liberals by 76 votes. The New Democrats say they will go before a judge on Tuesday to ask for a recount in Daven...
Oct 04, 2021
Business owner frustrated after part of entrance blocked off by province
A business owner north of Prince Albert is furious and worries he could be closed for good after the province blocked off one of the entrances to his restaurant and gas bar.Early Monday morning, the D...
Oct 04, 2021
Missouri governor denies clemency to death row inmate
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Monday declined to grant clemency to death row inmate Ernest Johnson, despite requests for mercy from the pope, two federal lawmakers and thousands of petition signers. Jo...
Oct 04, 2021
Blue Jays come up painfully short of playoff spot despite September surge
TORONTO - A storybook ending to a most unusual regular season was within reach for the Toronto Blue Jays, who used a September surge to make things very interesting down the stretch. The Boston Red So...
Oct 04, 2021
Increase in demand for food bank ahead of Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many people are looking forward to large meals with their family and picturing a table packed with turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, and all manner of...
Oct 04, 2021
