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Trade Minister Ng disappointed, not daunted by US protectionism
OTTAWA - Canada's trade minister says she's disappointed at some of the protectionist measures being pushed by the new Biden administration in Washington, but she's not discouraged from partnering wit...
Nov 12, 2021
Nine years after London Games, Canada's Drouin officially upgraded to silver medal
TORONTO - Nine years after winning high jump bronze at the London Olympics, Canada's Derek Drouin's medal has officially been upgraded to silver. Ivan Ukhov of Russia originally won gold in London bef...
Nov 12, 2021
P.A. looking at $2.1M loss in revenue from pandemic in 2021
The City of Prince Albert is estimating a multi-million loss this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Last week, P.A.'s administration outlined the impact the virus is believed to have had as part of th...
Nov 12, 2021
After rugby wins over U.S., Canadian women step up in class against No. 1 England
After winning a pair of matches against the sixth-ranked U.S., No. 3 Canada steps up in class Sunday when it meets top-ranked England in a women's rugby test match in London. The Canadians downed the ...
Nov 12, 2021
Ottawa to allow return of Canadian who spent years in Syrian prison camps: Justice
OTTAWA - The lawyer for a Canadian woman who spent two years in Syrian prison camps says he's trying to help get her home from Iraq after Ottawa agreed to give her an emergency travel document. Lawyer...
Nov 12, 2021
Government increasing SIS program to help those at risk of homelessness
The Government of Saskatchewan is increasing the Saskatchewan Income Support program, to help those who are at risk of homelessness. The Ministry of Social Services will be providing direct payments o...
Nov 12, 2021
Important game for three Raiders as they take on Rebels tonight at the Hauser
At least three Prince Albert Raiders (5-8-0-1) will have had Friday's game against the Red Deer Rebels (11-6-1-0) at the Art Hauser Centre circled on their calendar. This will be Keaton Sorensen's fir...
Nov 12, 2021
Canada could authorize vaccine for kids 5-11 in "one to two weeks"
Health Canada says a decision on whether to authorize a COVID-19 vaccine for children will come "in the next one to two weeks," leaving open the possibility that some kids could be at least partially ...
Nov 12, 2021
N.S. court rules law allowing 'dry celling' of prisoners discriminates against women
TRURO, N.S. - A portion of a federal law that kept a New Brunswick woman in a form of solitary confinement for 16 days on suspicion she had concealed drugs inside her vagina has been ruled unconstitut...
Nov 12, 2021
Canada, U.S. say end fossil fuel subsides as COP26 draft called 'weasel words'
OTTAWA - Canada's environment minister says he thinks fossil fuel subsidies should be eliminated as United Nations negotiators wrestle over a final text in the closing hours of the Glasgow climate tal...
Nov 12, 2021
