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Midtown homeowner thankful for fast response of neighbours
A Prince Albert family is expressing their gratitude to neighbours for potentially preventing a far more serious incident from happening.On Aug. 11, shortly before 9 p.m., the Prince Albert Fire Depar...
Aug 16, 2021
Smoky 'ominous' skies halt heat warning
A heat wave that gripped Prince Albert this past weekend came to a sudden halt Monday morning as a shift in the wind blew in clouds and smoke from the west coast. The original forecasted high for toda...
Aug 16, 2021
Active cases currently at 1,038 in Saskatchewan, 464 in northern zones
Eighty-five new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed today by the Saskatchewan government. This brings the total to 51,390 reported cases, 1,038 cases are considered active and 49,766 cases are considered...
Aug 16, 2021
Montreal Haitian group urges Ottawa to speed up immigration files for quake victims
Montreal's Haitian community is asking Ottawa to process immigration files more quickly for Haitians waiting to come to Canada, following a deadly earthquake that struck the country over the weekend. ...
Aug 16, 2021
Manhunt ends for robbery suspect
A manhunt that lasted the better part of a week has ended in Prince Albert. Glen Frederick Halkett, also known as "Baby Glen", was arrested Monday morning by the city's police service. The 25-year-old...
Aug 16, 2021
Jays outfielder Hernández named American League player of the week
TORONTO - Teoscar Hernndez has been named the American League player of the week, making it three consecutive weeks that a Blue Jay has earned the honour. Hernndez batted .500 (14-for-28) with eight r...
Aug 16, 2021
Leg injury could force Stamps' starter Bo Levi Mitchell to sidelines versus Alouettes
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders could be minus veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell when they host the Montreal Alouettes on Friday. Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson said Mitchell's presence unde...
Aug 16, 2021
Artist faces off against homophobia with fantasy Queer Newfoundland Hockey League
ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland and Labrador - A western Newfoundland artist is facing off against homophobia in hockey by creating a fantasy hockey league full of "sissies," "pansies" and "flamers."Lucas Mor...
Aug 16, 2021
Inactive Well Program Sees Strong Indigenous Participation
Provincial Initiatives Support Indigenous Jobs and the EnvironmentSaskatchewan's Accelerated Site Closure Program (ASCP) has led to strong participation in two affiliated provincial programs, the Firs...
Aug 16, 2021
Ontario trucker appeals prison sentence for killing woman in Edmonton hotel
EDMONTON - An Ontario trucker is trying to appeal his 12 1/2-year sentence after he was found guilty in the killing of a woman in his Edmonton hotel room. Bradley Barton was sentenced in July for mans...
Aug 16, 2021
