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Don't broaden handgun freeze exemption, firearm-control advocates tell senators
OTTAWA - Proponents of tougher firearm restrictions are urging senators not to broaden an exemption for Olympic athletes from the federal handgun freeze to include a wider range of sport shooters. Whe...
Nov 27, 2023
P.A. police looking for missing man not seen for nearly two weeks
Prince Albert Police are asking the public for help finding a missing 36-year-old man.Lindsay Woods was last seen by family in the community on Nov. 15, 2023. He's 6-3, 200 pounds, with brown eyes and...
Nov 27, 2023
A list of facts about sextortion, a type of blackmail that can turn deadly
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Police in Prince George, B.C., say a 12-year-old boy died by suicide in October after falling victim to online sextortion. Here are some facts about sextortion: - Sextortion is a...
Nov 27, 2023
Prince Albert TKD students shine at Western Canadian championships
Prince Albert was well represented this past weekend at the Canadian Taekwon-Do Federation International (CTFI) Western Canadian Taekwon-Do championships in Regina.The tournament provides black belts ...
Nov 27, 2023
B.C. Place Stadium renamed to Christine Sinclair Place for one night only
VANCOUVER - B.C. Place Stadium is being renamed "'Christine Sinclair Place" for one night only, in honour of the Canada captain's final international outing The 40-year-old from Burnaby. B.C., is call...
Nov 27, 2023
Curlers hope to see changes on Grand Slam circuit this season
Displeased with a number of unilateral decisions made by Grand Slam of Curling organizers, several top-level curlers have voiced their concerns in an attempt to see changes at the remaining three even...
Nov 27, 2023
'Absolutely no talk' of moving Paul Bernardo to minimum security: corrections head
OTTAWA - The commissioner of Correctional Service Canada says there is "absolutely no talk" of moving notorious serial killer and rapist Paul Bernardo to an even lower security level, following his tr...
Nov 27, 2023
Sask. respiratory therapist receives national award
A semi-retired respiratory therapist in Prince Albert was recently presented with a prestigious award.Last week, Donna Turner was given the A. Les McDonald Award at the recent Canadian Network for Res...
Nov 27, 2023
Alberta government expected to reveal sovereignty act plans
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to reveal plans for invoking her government's sovereignty act. A motion is to be tabled in the legislature today. Smith said Saturday during her p...
Nov 27, 2023
Oilers captain Connor McDavid named NHL's first star after 12-point week
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid, Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov and Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. McDavid l...
Nov 27, 2023
