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Local teachers' group responds to provincial plan
The organization representing local teachers is responding to the province's guidelines to reopen schools in the fall.Prince Albert and Area Teachers Association President Ted Zurakowski said the prov...
Jun 19, 2020
Remembering Rebecca; Comfort wins first-ever Rebecca Georget Memorial Volleyball Award
Past and current members of the Prince Albert Optimist Topper Volleyball Club tested the maximum gathering guidelines for an important cause on Thursday night, remembering one of their own who's life ...
Jun 19, 2020
Eight new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
There are eight new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 716.Seven of those cases are in the province's Far North region and one is in the Saskatoon region.Of the reported cases, 6...
Jun 19, 2020
P.A. City Hall opens Monday; update on city facilities expected soon
Beginning Monday, the front counter at Prince Albert City Hall will reopen for bill payments and other regular transactions, and there's some news on the reopening of facilities. City Hall has been cl...
Jun 19, 2020
Judge weighs US bid to stop release of John Bolton's book
WASHINGTON - Former national security adviser John Bolton created a "mess" of his own making by moving to publish his book without receiving final authorization that the manuscript was free of classif...
Jun 19, 2020
AP Interview: Ethiopia to fill disputed dam, deal or no deal
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - It's a clash over water usage that Egypt calls an existential threat and Ethiopia calls a lifeline for millions out of poverty. Just weeks remain before the filling of Africa's...
Jun 19, 2020
Oldest curler in Prince Albert awarded
At 88 years of age, Charles Rudniski is still doing what he loves. On Thursday, Rudniski was awarded the Oldest Curler Award for this past season. "Many of us have curled with Charles over the years a...
Jun 19, 2020
B.C. investigates claims of hospital racism where staff guessed alcohol level
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says an investigation has been launched into allegations of "abhorrent practices" by some emergency room staff who are accused of play...
Jun 19, 2020
De Grasse will get a taste of racing with no fans next month in Florida
TORONTO - The Olympic stadium buzzes as the finalists in the 100 metres take their places behind their blocks. The crowd goes dead silent as the starter says: "On your mark," then the deafen...
Jun 19, 2020
Canadian Corey Conners just one off lead at RBC Heritage
HILTON HEAD, S.C. - Canada's Corey Conners was one stroke off the lead after firing an 8-under-par 63 in the second round of the RBC Heritage on Friday. Conners, from Listowel, Ont., sat tied for seco...
Jun 19, 2020
