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Council rejects bylaw to limit the number of liquor stores in P.A.
Prince Albert city council has rejected a motion that would have capped the number of liquor stores in the city at 10. Coun. Evert Botha, who brought the idea to council, told the Monday meeting it ma...
Aug 26, 2020
Raptors could join other Canadian athletes, teams in pushing for change
Players from the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics are contemplating a boycott of playoff games along with other ideas to protest systemic racism and police brutality this week. Over the y...
Aug 26, 2020
At least one in three northern women sexually harassed, says StatCan survey
A survey from Statistics Canada says that more than one-third of women in the northern territories have been subjected to unwanted sexual behaviour in a public place. Almost as many have had the same ...
Aug 26, 2020
Man on the run after skipping sentencing hearing
One of two men charged after a tense situation last fall in Prince Albert's midtown area, is on the run. Lloyd Bird, 26, was scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 12 at Prince Albert Provincial Court on a nu...
Aug 26, 2020
Panel overseeing prison segregation says they were blocked from doing their work
OTTAWA - An independent panel tasked with overseeing segregation of inmates in federal prisons says the Correctional Service of Canada blocked it from doing its job. In a report, chair Antho...
Aug 26, 2020
Vice-president to take the stage on Day 3 of Republican National Convention
WASHINGTON - It's Vice-President Mike Pence's turn to take the stage at the Republican National Convention, where Donald Trump's allies, friends and family members have spent the week putting a p...
Aug 26, 2020
Toronto cop found guilty of assaulting Dafonte Miller challenges conviction
Lawyers for a Toronto police officer who was found guilty of assault in the beating of a young Black man are asking the court to throw out the conviction. Michael Lacy, who represents Const. Michael T...
Aug 26, 2020
Raptors coach says Toronto, Boston players have discussed boycott, other ideas
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse says the idea of a boycott "is on the table" after players from his team and the Boston Celtics met Tuesday night in advance of thei...
Aug 26, 2020
Feds to give provinces $2B to bolster safe reopening of schools this fall
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau will visit a school in Toronto today to announce $2 billion in additional funding to help provinces and territories ensure that kids can safely return to class this f...
Aug 26, 2020
All back-to-school plans to be released Wednesday
Parents are to know Wednesday all of the details of what they can expect when their children return to the classroom on Sept. 8.The provincial government gave a deadline of Aug. 26 for schools to fina...
Aug 26, 2020
