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James Smith remains in partial lockdown, RCMP looking for potentially armed man
RCMP are looking for a 34-year-old man who they believe may be armed and dangerous.Keenan Crawford Head is believed to have stolen a black Cadillac Escalade Tuesday morning in Prince Albert before tra...
Jul 26, 2023
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal approves $23B First Nations child welfare settlement
OTTAWA - The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved a $23.4-billion settlement agreement for First Nations children, youth and families harmed by the federal government's underfunding of child we...
Jul 26, 2023
Veteran DL Shawn Lemon excited to join Alouettes as journey through CFL continues
MONTREAL - New Montreal Alouettes signing Shawn Lemon is one team away from being a member of every CFL franchise, and he says he's fine with it staying that way for a while. The 34-year-old defensive...
Jul 26, 2023
Guns, stolen cheques and electronics seized by police after bust in Prince Albert
An ongoing investigation into the fraudulent purchase of a firearm, by way of a stolen credit card and gun license, led police officers to an address in Prince Albert's midtown neighbourhood.The searc...
Jul 26, 2023
RCMP issues warrant for Black Lake man after firearm incident in community
Update: Black Lake RCMP arrested Jake Toutsaint without incident in Black Lake on Aug. 1. He was scheduled to appear via telephone in La Ronge Provincial Court on Aug. 3.-------A warrant has been issu...
Jul 26, 2023
Flames sign first-round draft pick Samuel Honzek to entry-level contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed 2023 first-round pick Samuel Honzek to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal announced Wednesday carries an average annual value of US$950,000 at the NH...
Jul 26, 2023
Alberta government says clinic offering faster doctor access for a fee is an outlier
CALGARY - The Alberta government says a Calgary medical clinic charging its patients fees for faster access to a physician is an outlier and it will take action against any clinic that follows suit. A...
Jul 26, 2023
Local coach reflects on experience, gold medal at NAIG
A Prince Albert softball coach is coming home from the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) with a new medal to add to his trophy case. Brock Perry was the bench boss for Saskatchewan's 16U softball...
Jul 26, 2023
Shoal Lake 40 files lawsuit against federal government, Winnipeg over water diversion
WINNIPEG - An Anishinaabe community in northwestern Ontario is suing the federal government and the City of Winnipeg, claiming it hasn't been compensated for a diversion to supply Manitoba's capitalwi...
Jul 26, 2023
Blue Jays trade Trent Thornton to Mariners for minor leaguer Mason McCoy
TORONTO - Right-handed reliever Trent Thornton has been traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Seattle Mariners. Infielder Mason McCoy was sent to Toronto in return. McCoy was assigned to the Blue Jay...
Jul 26, 2023
