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Canada lynx protections deal sealed by US, environmentalists
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to craft a new habitat plan for the snow-loving Canada lynx that could include more land in Colorado and other western states where the rare ...
Apr 26, 2022
Application in the works for branch library in the Yard District
A request from the Prince Albert Library Board to have city hall support their grant application for a new branch library in The Yard district met with unanimous approval.Council had few questions abo...
Apr 26, 2022
Facebook has serious concerns over online news bill, looking at future response
OTTAWA - Digital giant Meta says it has serious concerns about the federal government's online news bill, which would force tech companies to compensate news groups for reusing work on their platforms...
Apr 26, 2022
As Canadian sport wrestles with winning and athlete wellness, Norway a possible model
"We do not do this for the medals. Do not misunderstand, we love to win, but it should be done in the proper way." Given the current athlete unrest in Canadian high-performance sport, that statement b...
Apr 26, 2022
Another new Quebec party launches, courting federalists, anglophones, minorities
MONTREAL - A second new political party courting Quebec anglophones, minorities and federalists has arrived on the scene in the province. The Canadian Party of Quebec describes itself as "a progressiv...
Apr 26, 2022
Giant 23,000-kilogram steel ring to be installed in Montreal as public art
MONTREAL - A giant steel ring weighing more than 23,000 kilograms will soon loom over downtown Montreal - all in the name of public art. Real estate company Ivanho Cambridge said today the 30-metre-ta...
Apr 26, 2022
Forest Grove apartment fire being investigated as possible arson
A recent apartment building fire in Prince Albert that displaced several people is being investigated for arson.Back on March 22, the Forest Grove apartment on Dunn Drive caught on fire with flames an...
Apr 26, 2022
"We will not stop until we find Frank": Red Earth Cree Nation Chief on search for missing boy
It's been eight days since a little boy wearing Paw Patrol rubber boots and blue and green dinosaur pajamas went missing on the Red Earth Cree Nation.Since then, overnight temperatures have dipped dow...
Apr 26, 2022
Commissioner for Emergencies Act inquiry 'thoughtful' and 'decisive': colleagues
OTTAWA - The newly appointed inquiry commissioner set to probe the government's use of the Emergencies Act is described by colleagues as thoughtful and decisive in his approach to the law. Justice Pau...
Apr 26, 2022
Lopsided wins over Hungary, Czechs bump Canada to 5-1 at mixed doubles worlds
GENEVA - Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant rebounded from a "frustrating loss" to Scotland with a pair of lopsided wins on Tuesday at the world mixed doubles curling championship. Canada ope...
Apr 26, 2022
