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Prince Albert 3rd most violent community in Canada, according to 2019 Crime Severity Index
The latest Crime Severity Index (CSI) report by Statistics Canada doesn't shine the brightest light on Prince Albert.The city ranks sixth in the country for its overall crime rate (279.58) and reflect...
Oct 29, 2020
Cyberattack targets Montreal health agency, forcing it to go off-line
MONTREAL - A Montreal health agency has been forced off-line as authorities deal with a cyberattack. Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube said Thursday that specific attacks hit systems at the region...
Oct 29, 2020
P.A. Construction Association throws support behind new rec centre development
Days after an anonymous group accused Prince Albert city council of overpaying on a land deal for the city's new multi-million dollar recreation complex, the Prince Albert Construction Association is ...
Oct 29, 2020
Canada's Hearn looks to shake off poor 2020 results with more consistent play
David Hearn, like everyone, has been deeply effected by the COVID-19 pandemic.Hearn, from Burlington, Ont., is on the PGA Tour's players committee and had to review the pro golf circuit's return-to-pl...
Oct 29, 2020
Truck driver responsible for Humboldt Broncos crash seeks to stay in Canada
A lawyer representing the truck driver responsible for the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash says his client wants to stay in Canada once released from prison. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu was sentenced to ei...
Oct 29, 2020
Sask. election results change again as vote count continues
The NDP took another seat from the Saskatchewan Party as the vote count in outstanding ridings continued Thursday.In a rematch from the 2016 election, the NDP's Aleana Young was trailing Sask. Party c...
Oct 29, 2020
Assisted-dying bill wins approval in principle over Conservative objections
OTTAWA - Over the objections of dozens of Conservatives, the House of Commons gave approval in principle Thursday to a bill that would make it easier for dying Canadians to get medical help to end the...
Oct 29, 2020
Federal government unveils rules for $750-million emissions reduction fund
OTTAWA - Oil and gas companies that use federal cash to help cut methane emissions from their operations won't have to repay every penny if they eliminate the methane emissions entirely. Natural Resou...
Oct 29, 2020
Auditor general blames government incompetence for costly Quebec ferry saga
MONTREAL - Quebec's auditor general is blaming incompetence within the province's ferry service corporation for the ill-fated acquisition of a vessel that cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollar...
Oct 29, 2020
What'sHappeningNOW Oct. 29, 2020
Reporter Trevor Redden talks about warmer weather on the way, but not in time for Halloween.
Oct 29, 2020
