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Tobin Lake mayor and council in by acclamation
No votes will be cast in this year's election in the Resort Village of Tobin Lake as mayor and council have been acclaimed to their positions. Darren Opp, formerly a councillor, is now mayor, replacin...
Jun 25, 2024
'I hear your concerns': Trudeau reflects on devastating byelection loss
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he hears the concerns and frustrations of voters in the wake of a crushing byelection defeat in a Liberal stronghold riding. Liberals had held Toronto-St. P...
Jun 25, 2024
Sask. Gov’t says it won’t comply with Ottawa’s Clean Electricity Regulations
The Government of Saskatchewan says it won't comply with the federal government's coming clean energy regulations because doing so would cost the provincial economy more than $7.1 billion.Ottawa's reg...
Jun 25, 2024
Police investigating after shots fired at West Flat home
The Prince Albert Police Service is investigating an incident in which shots were fired at a residence.On June 25, at 12:36 am, officers responded to the 1700 Block of 15th Street West for a weapons c...
Jun 25, 2024
AFN national chief says child-welfare funding to top $20B as chiefs raise concerns
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says it is about to finalize a deal with Ottawa on child-welfare reforms that will top the $20 billion promised as part of a landmark settl...
Jun 25, 2024
Ottawa urges Canadians to leave Lebanon while they can due to escalating violence
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is urging Canadians to leave an increasingly volatile Lebanon while they can. In a statement today, Joly says the security situation could deteriorate fur...
Jun 25, 2024
Winnipeg Jets sign defenceman Dylan DeMelo to four-year extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Dylan DeMelo to a four-year contract extension, the club announced Tuesday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$4.9 million. DeMelo, 31, ...
Jun 25, 2024
Head announces run for Ward 3, Don Cody not on deck this fall
Current Ward 3 Councillor Tony Head will be running again this fall, saying there is still work to be done in his ward. "I'm definitely seeking re-election in Ward 3 and it's been a quick term. The la...
Jun 25, 2024
Quebec coroner to probe death of man who requested assisted death due to bedsores
MONTREAL - Quebec's chief coroner has called an inquest into the death of a quadriplegic man who had requested and received medical assistance in dying after developing severe bedsores during a hospit...
Jun 25, 2024
Canadian hurdler Malik Metivier eyes final shot at Paris at Canadian Olympic trials
The pressure is heavy, but the opportunity is massive for Malik Metivier. The Toronto hurdler will be competing at the Canadian track and field Olympic trials that run from Wednesday through Sunday in...
Jun 25, 2024
