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Government adds indecency, abortion offences to list of 'unjust' historic convictions
OTTAWA - People who have been convicted of a number of indecency and anti-abortion offences that are no longer on the books can now have those convictions expunged. The list of "historically unjust of...
Mar 7, 2023
Local athletes return home after successful Canada Winter Games
After two weeks, Team Saskatchewan is riding high after a successful showing at the Canada Winter Games.Athletes hauled in a total of 20 medals including three gold, seven silver and 10 bronze.Competi...
Mar 7, 2023
Carlton basketball tournament raises money for Hospice
Prince Albert's Rose Garden Hospice has emerged as one of the victors, following this past weekend's Charity of Choice basketball tournament at Carlton Comprehensive High School.The winning team choos...
Mar 7, 2023
Canadian International turf ace returns to Woodbine in 2023
The Canadian International returns in 2023. The $7500,000 turf event for three-year-olds and up wasn't held in 2022 but will be run Oct. 8 at Woodbine Racetrack. It will cover 1 1/4 miles over the E.P...
Mar 7, 2023
Montreal primary school teacher pleads guilty to sex crimes involving five girls
MONTREAL - A Montreal elementary school teacher has pleaded guilty to several sex-related crimes involving five young girls. Dominic Blanchette today entered guilty pleas on eight counts, including se...
Mar 7, 2023
3,500-kilometre Labrador snowmobile race cancelled after team goes into open water
LABRADOR CITY, N.L. - A snowmobile race in Labrador that bills itself as the longest and toughest in the world has been cancelled mid-course because of rain and broken sea ice brought on by unseasonab...
Mar 7, 2023
Judicial council reviewing complaint against Supreme Court of Canada's Russell Brown
OTTAWA - The Canadian Judicial Council says it is reviewing a complaint about the alleged conduct of Supreme Court of Canada Justice Russell Brown. In a statement, the council says the complaint again...
Mar 7, 2023
Canada's Denis Shapovalov calls for equal pay between men and women in pro tennis
Canada's Denis Shapovalov says the gender gap in professional tennis should not exist. The world No. 30 in men's tennis made the plea for gender equality in his sport on Tuesday in an article posted t...
Mar 7, 2023
B.C. commissioner urges creative ways to fight hate as reports double during pandemic
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Human Rights Commissioner says the province is facing a "reckoning" as hate in society rose sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kasari Govender released a nearly 500-p...
Mar 7, 2023
Wheat Kings visit Raiders for final time this season
The Prince Albert Raiders (25-31-3-0) are still chasing a playoff spot and look to move up in the standings against the Brandon Wheat Kings (23-28-8-0) tonight. The Wheat Kings are also battling to ke...
Mar 7, 2023
