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Prince Albert bowlers qualify for Nationals
After striking some big numbers at provincials, three Prince Albert bowlers are rolling on to nationals.Braden Akers, Charlie Spitzack and Hailee Anderson-Nilson have all been named to the All-Star Te...
Jan 16, 2024
NBA Notebook: Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder come long way from embarrassment years ago
A historic win led to some reflection for Canadian superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Hamilton native scored 31 points in 21 minutes of action and his Oklahoma City Thunder clobbered the Por...
Jan 16, 2024
'Amazing response from the community': Annual winter clothing campaign delivers again
Winter clothing is on the way for those who need it most as a cold snap continues to sweep through the Prince Albert region.The Wrapped up for the Holidays campaign concluded on Tuesday. The annual in...
Jan 16, 2024
Montreal hopes all-night entertainment zone can help revive sagging downtown
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal has outlined a plan to "relaunch" its downtown by 2030, including the creation of a round-the-clock nightlife zone. The city is eyeing the Quartier Latin - a neighbourh...
Jan 16, 2024
France's Macron seeks to rejuvenate his presidency, says country has the 'aces' to succeed
PARIS (AP) - President Emmanuel Macron has used a prime-time news conference to lay out plans to strengthen and better prepare France for global crises, saying: "I am convinced that we have all the ac...
Jan 16, 2024
Qatar announces deal to allow delivery of medicine to Israeli hostages, humanitarian aid to Gaza
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Qatar says it has mediated a deal between Israel and Hamas to allow the delivery of medication to the more than 100 Israeli hostages held captive in Gaza. The Gulf Arab countr...
Jan 16, 2024
NewsAlert: New research security rules target institutions in China, Iran, Russia
OTTAWA - The federal government will not bankroll sensitive scientific research tied to dozens of schools, institutes and labs in China, Iran and Russia, under newly announced restrictions. Among the ...
Jan 16, 2024
21 Filipino nurses working in Sask. as part of human resources plan
A number of nurses recruited in the Philippines have started working in Saskatchewan.According to the Ministry of Health, 21 Filipino nurses have now completed their training and begun working in comm...
Jan 16, 2024
Longtime Liberal cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett to become envoy to Denmark: source
OTTAWA - Longtime Liberal member of Parliament and former cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett is set to become the next ambassador to Denmark. A senior government source, who spoke on the condition of an...
Jan 16, 2024
B.C. Lions bolster offence by signing three receivers, one running back
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed receivers Travis Fulgham, Stanley Berryhill III, Milton Wright and running back Ronald Awatt, the CFL team announced Tuesday. Fulgham played for 13 games with th...
Jan 16, 2024
