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Raiders' past president, wall of honour inductee Doug Winterton passed away
The Prince Albert Raiders announced on Wednesday that former president Doug Winterton died peacefully at 91 years of age, earlier in the week. Winterton held the president's position from 1979-80, but...
Jul 22, 2020
Cyclist collides with vehicle during rush hour traffic
A close call late Wednesday afternoon for a man riding his bike during rush hour traffic.Just before five o'clock, as the cyclist was crossing the street at the corner of 15th and Second Ave. W., he c...
Jul 22, 2020
Proposed B.C. legislation to detain youth who overdose could harm them: doctor
VANCOUVER - Indigenous and civil liberties groups say the British Columbia government failed to consult them before proposing legislation that would force youth under 19 to stay in hospital after...
Jul 22, 2020
What investigators revealed about deaths of girls, father in Quebec
MONTREAL - A look at what provincial police revealed Wednesday about the deaths of Norah and Romy Carpentier and their father: - At 9:30 p.m. on July 8, Martin Carpentier, 44, is driving wit...
Jul 22, 2020
State-of-the-art splash zone opens at Lions Park
Just in time for some serious summer heat expected this week, Prince Albert's newest spray park has opened at Lions Park.The $160,000 transformation of an existing West Flat splash zone was funded by ...
Jul 22, 2020
New developments to Jordan's Principle leaves no First Nation child behind
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has expanded the definition of First Nations with regard to receiving services through Jordan's Principle. The principle ensures First Nations children can access al...
Jul 22, 2020
'We have tried everything': Southend family searches for closure
Thirty-eight years have passed since Leonard Bear's old brother Simeon went to work at Lawrence Bay and was never seen or heard from again.Simeon Ernest Bear, would have been 62 years old this year. A...
Jul 22, 2020
Prince Albert photographer snaps comet shot
A local amateur astronomer is happy after he recently snagged a photo of a rare comet sighting.Rob Worobetz explained he was able to capture a picture of the Neowise comet at a location near Prince Al...
Jul 22, 2020
Tesla picks Texas site for second US vehicle assembly plant
Electric car maker Tesla Inc. has picked the Austin, Texas, area as the site for its largest auto assembly plant employing at least 5,000 workers. The new factory will build Tesla's upcoming Cybertruc...
Jul 22, 2020
Lake Louise ski resort loses appeal of $2M fine for cutting endangered trees
CALGARY - An Alberta judge has upheld a $2.1 million fine against a world-renowned ski resort for cutting down endangered trees nearly seven years ago. Lake Louise Ski Resort pleaded guilty in 2017 to...
Jul 22, 2020
