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Former Mintos captain thrilled to be back with team behind bench
Along with hiring a new head coach, the Prince Albert Mintos have also hired a new assistant coach to stand on the bench next season.Following the departures of Frank Fazio and Cory Trann as last seas...
Jun 26, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Senate passes controversial bill to fast-track major projects
OTTAWA - The Senate has passed C-5, the Liberal government's controversial major projects bill. The legislation gives the federal government the power to fast-track projects to boost the national econ...
Jun 26, 2025
Just for Laughs founder's sex-assault civil trial disrupted by insults and threats
MONTRAL - One of the women accusing Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon of sexual assault lashed out at him during a break in his civil trial today. Actress Danie Frenette shouted in the courtroom t...
Jun 26, 2025
Final preparations underway for Sr. Men's World Softball Championships
In less than two weeks time, the city of Prince Albert will welcome teams from eight different countries to the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup, and the excitement in the community is building. Some min...
Jun 26, 2025
A 49-year-old Canadian has died while in ICE custody in Florida
OTTAWA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says that a 49-year-old Canadian has died while in its custody. A detainee death notification from the agency, commonly known as ICE, says that Johnny...
Jun 26, 2025
Prosecutors tell judge government plans to deport Abrego Garcia to a country that's not El Salvador
Federal prosecutors told a judge Thursday that the government plans to initiate removal proceedings against Kilmar Abrego Garcia and to deport him to a country that is not El Salvador upon his release...
Jun 26, 2025
Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn signs a 1-year deal to stay with his only NHL team
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn has signed a one-year contract to stay with the only team he has played for in his 16 NHL seasons. "Jamie embodies everything it means to be a Dall...
Jun 26, 2025
Sharks are buying out the final year of Marc-Edouard Vlasic's contract
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks placed longtime defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic on unconditional waivers Thursday for the purpose of buying out the final year of his contract. Vlasic, 38 ha...
Jun 26, 2025
Federal bank loaning $1B for BC Ferries to buy Chinese-made ships
VICTORIA - A federal Crown corporation is loaning BC Ferries $1 billion to help buy four Chinese-made ferries, a purchase that federal transport minister Chrystia Freeland recently said was dismaying ...
Jun 26, 2025
Brazeau recovering after collapsing in Senate Wednesday due to 'dizzy spell'
OTTAWA - A Senate spokesman says Sen. Patrick Brazeau is recovering after a "dizzy spell" made him "briefly lose consciousness" Tuesday during debate in the Senate on the government's major projects b...
Jun 26, 2025
