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Ex-Algerian president Bouteflika, ousted amid protests, dies
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) - Former Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who fought for independence from France in the 1950s and 1960s and was ousted amid pro-democracy protests in 2019 after 20 years...
Sep 17, 2021
RCMP investigating suspicious death on Pelican Lake First Nation
Spiritwood RCMP are investigating a suspicious death on Pelican Lake First Nation.Police received a report of a deceased adult male located at a residence on the First Nation Friday morning at approxi...
Sep 17, 2021
Prince Albert Catholic School Division reports more COVID cases in schools
The Prince Albert Catholic School Division, (PACSD) is reporting more positive cases of COVID-19 in schools.The school division said two new cases were identified at cole St. Mary High School on Thurs...
Sep 17, 2021
Vintage Power Museum to take people back in time as they host a 'mini' festival
For those who are looking to take a ride on a steam engine tractor, watch a blacksmith do some work, or check out many antique items head on down to the Vintage Power Museum Mini Threshing Festival th...
Sep 17, 2021
Pricing changes to be made at Cooke Golf Course for future improvements
The Cooke Municipal Golf Course will be featuring an increase to prices next season to help with the cost of future improvements to the course.Next year the golf course will see a four percent increas...
Sep 17, 2021
Tenacious Belgium immigrant pioneered Canada's mussel industry in the 1970s
CHARLOTTETOWN - When Joe Van Den Bremt first floated the idea of producing cultured mussels on P.E.I. in the 1970s, the local fishermen laughed at him. "They were all telling me, 'We use that stuff fo...
Sep 17, 2021
Montreal Alouettes face B.C. Lions minus head coach Khari Jones in COVID-19 isolation
MONTREAL - With head coach Khari Jones in COVID-19 isolation, the Montreal Alouettes' play-calling Saturday will be by committee led by Andre Bolduc. The Alouettes (2-2) are at home to the B.C. Lions ...
Sep 17, 2021
Veteran TFC fullback Justin Morrow looks to keep making a difference post-soccer
TORONTO - Justin Morrow cost Toronto FC some US$100,000 in allocation money when he came over in a December 2013 trade with the San Jose Earthquakes. Back then, it was a fair chunk of change - a sourc...
Sep 17, 2021
Conservative dropped as candidate over tweets says she is still the Tory choice
OTTAWA - A Conservative candidate dropped by the party over Islamophobic tweets she claims were faked says she is still running as the "confirmed" Tory candidate in the Toronto riding. The Tories dump...
Sep 17, 2021
Kane says he didn't know in 2010 about assault allegations
CHICAGO - Blackhawks star Patrick Kane said Friday he has participated in the investigation into allegations that a then-assistant coach sexually assaulted two players in 2010, adding that he did not ...
Sep 17, 2021
