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P.A. Wrestling Club ventures down to Montana in their pursuit of Canada Summer Games berth
On their quest to qualify for the Canada Summer Games, the Prince Albert Wrestling Club (PAWC) athletes ventured down to the Montana State Freestyle Tournament this past weekend in Missoula, MT.All fi...
Apr 26, 2022
Harris positive for COVID-19, Biden not 'close contact'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the White House announced, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus even as the U.S. eases re...
Apr 26, 2022
'Competing interests': Liberals raise security concerns with Emergencies Act review
OTTAWA - A senior Liberal minister says the government has "two competing interests" when it comes to sharing information about its use of the Emergencies Act: transparency and protecting national sec...
Apr 26, 2022
Carbon-pricing too hard on Indigenous groups, small biz, too weak on industry: audit
OTTAWA - Canada's environment commissioner says the national carbon-pricing system is disproportionately hard on Indigenous communities and small businesses and not tough enough on the biggest emitter...
Apr 26, 2022
Second COVID booster shots now available to those 50 and over in Sask.
Saskatchewan has expanded the eligibility for people looking to get a second COVID-19 booster shot.The Ministry of Health announced Tuesday that everyone 50 and over is now eligible for a fourth dose ...
Apr 26, 2022
Russia removed as host of 2023 worlds in men's ice hockey
ZURICH (AP) - Russia was removed Tuesday as host of the 2023 world championship in men's ice hockey that was to be played in Vladimir Putin's home city St. Petersburg. Citing "concern for the safety a...
Apr 26, 2022
Be safe in Prince Albert National Park as the season changes from winter to spring!
During this time, weather can change abruptly in the park. Overall warming temperatures can create icy road conditions, variable lake ice thickness and increase human-wildlife encounters. Fully prepar...
Apr 26, 2022
Access-to-info system at Library and Archives Canada in 'bleak state': watchdog
OTTAWA - A new report says Library and Archives Canada is frequently failing to answer formal requests for historical records in a timely way. The special report by information commissioner Caroline M...
Apr 26, 2022
Youth, police vehicle shot in Deschambault Lake
A youth was taken to hospital after being shot in Deschambault Lake earlier this month.RCMP say that on April 7 at about 12:45 a.m., a shooting incident was reported outside a home in the community.A ...
Apr 26, 2022
American Nathan Bombrys named Rugby Canada's new chief executive officer
Nathan Bombrys found rugby by chance while attending Syracuse University. Or rather, rugby found him. Bombrys, who had played high school football in Michigan, was about to sign up to try out for the ...
Apr 26, 2022
