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A tail of two shelters: Northern animal rescues face overpopulation
Editor's Note: This story contains graphic descriptions of animal abuse and neglect.Amanda Black recently faced a moment that forced her to make the heart-wrenching decision to end a life.She had been...
Jan 10, 2024
Nature of street drugs in Prince Albert has changed, health workers say
Last year was a record year in Saskatchewan, with 484 people dead from suspected and confirmed cases of overdosing on street drugs. In Prince Albert, while users are much more prone to consuming meth,...
Jan 10, 2024
Former Raider set to be inducted into North American Indigenous Athletes Hall of Fame
One of the greatest Prince Albert Raiders of all time is being inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletes Hall of Fame (NAIAHF). Dan Hodgson will be part of the organization's 2024 class.He ...
Jan 10, 2024
Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans on Wednesday took the first step toward holding Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena. They advanced the charge to a full House vote j...
Jan 10, 2024
Pete Carroll is out as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks after 14 seasons
RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Pete Carroll is out after 14 seasons as the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, responsible for two NFC championships and the only Super Bowl title in franchise history during his...
Jan 10, 2024
UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding that Houthi rebels stop attacks on Red Sea shipping
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution Wednesday condemning and demanding an immediate halt to attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on merchant and commercial vessels in the ...
Jan 10, 2024
Edmonton Elks sign Boyko to two-year contract extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks signed Canadian offensive lineman Brett Boyko two a two-year contract extension Wednesday. Boyko was slated to become a free agent next month. The towering six-foot-seven,...
Jan 10, 2024
Editor says reporter one of several arrests in Edmonton encampment raid
EDMONTON - An editor with an online media outlet says Edmonton police have arrested one of his reporters as they broke up a homeless encampment. Ethan Cox of Ricochet Media says the reporter, Brandi M...
Jan 10, 2024
NHL players, coaches react to PWHL’s headline-grabbing start: 'It’s about time'
Don Granato is a big believer in the talent of women's hockey players - he's had an up-close view for years. "It's pure entertainment if you love the sport of hockey," Granato said. The Buffalo Sabres...
Jan 10, 2024
B.C. hospital admissions break record as respiratory illness season nears peak
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's health minister says hospitals are dealing with a record number of in-patients as the province's respiratory illness season nears its peak. Health Minister Adrian Dix to...
Jan 10, 2024
