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Abortion clinic ban in Utah challenged by lawsuit
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Planned Parenthood and ACLU of Utah filed a lawsuit Monday challenging a new Utah law that would ban abortion clinics in the deeply conservative state. The law signed by Republic...
Apr 03, 2023
Alberta premier says she will no longer comment on Crown prosecutor controversy
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she will no longer speak about her involvement in how COVID-19 court cases are being prosecuted. Smith has told a news conference that her government is c...
Apr 03, 2023
Fire alarm blamed for 10 minutes of beeping during remote Blue Jays radio broadcast
A fire alarm was to blame for 10 minutes of beeping noises that could be heard during Sportsnet's remote call of the Toronto Blue Jays-St. Louis Cardinals radio broadcast over the weekend. Blue Jays v...
Apr 03, 2023
Ottawa may have to adjust future help for Ukrainian refugees: immigration minister
CALGARY - Canada may have to consider updating future supports for Ukrainians seeking refuge from war, federal Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said Monday. "I've been hearing from provinces and from ...
Apr 03, 2023
Prince Albert bowlers punch tickets for nationals
The Canadian Five Pin Bowlers Association Open Nationals will be held next month and a number of players from Prince Albert have earned their right to compete.The qualifying event, the Great Western O...
Apr 03, 2023
Olympian, former Canada basketball player Greg Francis dead at 48
TORONTO - Former Canadian men's basketball national team member and Olympian Greg Francis has died at the age of 48. Canada Basketball confirmed the news on Monday. Francis competed for Canada at both...
Apr 03, 2023
Veto stands: Transgender pronouns OK in North Dakota schools
Teachers in North Dakota can still refer to transgender students by the personal pronouns they use, after lawmakers on Monday failed to override the governor's veto of a controversial bill to place re...
Apr 03, 2023
Autopsy finds cause of death for Irvo Otieno was asphyxia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Irvo Otieno, a 28-year-old Black man whose death last month at a Virginia mental hospital has led to second-degree murder charges against 10 deputies and hospital employees, died ...
Apr 03, 2023
Maine ice disk on frozen lake measures 541 meters across
MADAWASKA, Maine (AP) - Volunteers cut a big ol' circle in a frozen lake and set it in motion, reclaiming a world record in a category that few people know exists: The biggest ice carousel. With a dia...
Apr 03, 2023
Chamber of Commerce puts out call for nominations for new board members
With six vacancies on its Board up for election, the Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce has put out the official call for nominations to fill those vacancies. Members can nominate someone ...
Apr 03, 2023
