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Bosnia Serbs honour controversial Nobel Literature winner
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia - Bosnian Serbs on Friday honoured the controversial 2019 Nobel Literature Prize winner Peter Handke, who is known for his apologist views over Serb war crimes during the 1990s' war...
May 07, 2021
Hamilton tops 2nd practice in Spain, Verstappen 9th
MONTMEL, Spain - Lewis Hamilton did what he does best on Friday, and Max Verstappen didn't. Hamilton clocked the fastest time in the second practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix, while Verstappe...
May 07, 2021
RCMP relief officer in Nunavut faces three charges including assault and theft
An RCMP officer stationed in Ottawa is facing three charges related to his time as a relief officer in Kimmirut, Nunavut, in the summer of 2020. Ira Tarleton has been charged with assault causing bodi...
May 07, 2021
CRA watchdog finds agency taking weeks to process some claims for recovery benefits
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency is being taken to task by a federal watchdog for not being as up front as it should be over how long it might take to process applications for pandemic aid. The $500...
May 07, 2021
Raiders' Allan and Team Canada win U18 gold
Prince Albert Raiders defenceman Nolan Allan and the rest of Team Canada picked up their first IIHF U18 World Championship gold medal since 2013 on Thursday night. Canada defeated Russia 5-3 in the fi...
May 07, 2021
A positive case identified at École St. Anne School
Prince Albert Catholic School Division has announced the Saskatchewan Health Authority identified a positive COVID-19 case at cole St. Anne School in Prince Albert.Communication has been shared with t...
May 07, 2021
COVID-19 vaccinations up, hospitalizations down in Ontario, Quebec
Canada's two biggest provinces are continuing to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations as they report lower hospitalization figures. Quebec hit a single-day record with more than 102,000 shots in the past day...
May 07, 2021
Supreme Court upholds sexual assault conviction in case involving teens, alcohol
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the conviction of a youth found guilty of sexually assaulting another teenager in a case involving alcohol and capacity to consent.A 15-year-old boy was...
May 07, 2021
Judges' sexual assault training bill receives royal assent after clearing the Senate
OTTAWA, Ohio - New judges will have to commit to take training in sexual assault law, thanks to a new law that received royal assent last night.Bill C-3 was passed in the Senate Thursday evening, mark...
May 07, 2021
Pilot project will see paramedics added to staff monitoring police cells
Last year, the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) made nearly 6,000 arrests; about half of them were for intoxication and the numbers are on track to be similar this year. To ensure the safety of tho...
May 07, 2021
