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'This is our country': local Ukrainians react to unfolding situation with Russia
As tensions continue to mount between Ukraine and Russia, many in the local Ukrainian community worry about what will happen next.Prince Albert boasts a large Ukrainian community with a local Veselka ...
Jan 29, 2022
Sask. tattoo studio owner eyes international magazine cover and $25,000 prize
Porcupine Plain's Sasha Janzen can fondly remember getting her first tattoo at the age of 16, and still laughs at the thought of how her parents let her do that.Around 15 years later, she now has arou...
Jan 29, 2022
Fifth anniversary of Quebec City mosque shooting to be marked with ceremony
QUEBEC - A ceremony will be held today to mark the fifth anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting that left six men dead and five others seriously wounded. The anniversary is also the first Nati...
Jan 29, 2022
Millions raised in N.L. church lottery could be used in Mount Cashel abuse settlement
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Catholic church is asking a Newfoundland and Labrador court to decide if millions of dollars raised through a local parish's fundraiser could be used to pay survivors of physica...
Jan 29, 2022
Latvia hopes Canada will extend, expand military mission amid tensions with Russia
OTTAWA - Latvia is crossing its fingers that it is up next after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced this week that Canada is extending and expanding its military mission in Ukraine in response to...
Jan 29, 2022
Barty wins drought-breaking Australian Open women's title
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Ash Barty recovered from 5-1 down in the second set to win the Australian Open final 6-3, 7-6 (2) over Danielle Collins on Saturday, ending a 44-year drought for Australian...
Jan 29, 2022
Wayne Stenehjem, ND's longest-serving attorney general, dies
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, a former legislator and the state's longest-serving attorney general, died at age 68, his office announced Friday, just hours after...
Jan 28, 2022
Bodies of family that froze to death trying to cross border may not return to India
A relative of a family that froze to death in southern Manitoba while trying to cross the United States border says it's expected the bodies will not be flown home to India for a funeral. Amritbhai Va...
Jan 28, 2022
Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini placed in MLS health and safety protocols
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini has been placed in Major League Soccer's health and safety protocols. The club says Sartini will miss the next week of training, as per MLS COVID-19 guidel...
Jan 28, 2022
P.A. council looking at ways to stop aggressive solicitors
Unruly solicitors in Prince Albert could soon be getting a big fine every time they disrupt a business.The city's council met earlier this week where they discussed updating the Obstructive Solicitati...
Jan 28, 2022
