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5 things to know about Quebec watchdog probing N.B. police shootings
MONTREAL - Quebec's police watchdog, the Bureau des enquetes independantes, is investigating two recent police shootings of Indigenous people in New Brunswick. On June 4, 26-year-old Chantel Moore was...
Jun 16, 2020
Catholic school board gets preview of new online platform
The Prince Albert Catholic School Division is looking to improve communication between students, teachers and parents.Starting in the next school year the division will launch a new online portal. The...
Jun 16, 2020
'Watch it on TV': Gov. Cuomo OKs no-fan US Open tennis in NY
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave the go-ahead Tuesday for the U.S. Open tennis tournament to be held in his state starting in late August - but without spectators - as part of the reopening from shutdo...
Jun 16, 2020
One new case of COVID-19 in Sask., next phase of Re-Open Plan begins Monday
There is one new case of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 684.The newest reported case is in the Saskatoon region.Of the 684 reported cases, 40 remain active. A total of 631 have recove...
Jun 16, 2020
Raptors Uprising look to turn NBA 2K League dominance into some cash this week
TORONTO - Unbeaten Raptors Uprising GC looks to turn its regular-season dominance in NBA 2K League play into a little cash this week in the esports circuit's Tipoff Tournament. There's US$160,000 ...
Jun 16, 2020
Oh snap! Police capture 65-pound turtle from Virginia suburb
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A 65-pound (29-kilogram) alligator snapping turtle with a face only its mother could love has found a new home at a Virginia zoo after freaking out residents in a northern Virginia s...
Jun 16, 2020
La Ronge to get new 80-room care facility
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced what it called a significant investment of more than $80 million in long-term care facilities across the province, including a replacement of La Ronge's cu...
Jun 16, 2020
Police nab suspected arsonist
A 23-year-old man is facing numerous arson charges in connection to recent fires in Prince Albert, at six separate properties.Jared Custer made his first court appearance Monday and was remanded to Ju...
Jun 16, 2020
Inmate recaptured without incident
An inmate reported missing from the Saskatchewan Penitentiary last week, is back in custody.According to a media release from the Correctional Service of Canada, Carey Henry, 28, turned himself in to ...
Jun 16, 2020
Conviction was quashed: Manitoba man seeks $16M-plus for 23 years in prison
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba man who spent 23 years in prison before his first-degree murder conviction was overturned is suing the federal government, the City of Winnipeg and others. Frank Ostrowski is see...
Jun 16, 2020
