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Curtis Olsen named city's sport and recreation manager
The City of Prince Albert is starting the new year with a new recreation manager. But while he may be new to the position, he's no stranger to Prince Albert's sport and recreation programs.Curtis Olse...
Jan 06, 2020 Curtis Olsen has worked for the city's recreation department for 10 years (submitted photo/Curtis Olsen)
Canada downs Finland in world junior semifinals, will face Russia for gold
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canada was looking for payback. The national team got it, and then some, in a dominant wire-to-wire performance Saturday at the world junior hockey champi...
Jan 06, 2020
Veteran French international defender Bacary bids farewell to Montreal Impact
MONTREAL - Veteran French international defender Bacary Sagna has said goodbye to the Montreal Impact. Sagna, who turns 37 on Feb. 14, spent the last two seasons with the Impact, playing in 35 re...
Jan 06, 2020
Canada sends roughly 100 fire experts to help with blazes in Australia
Almost 100 Canadians are hard at work in Australia helping to fight fires in New South Wales.As of Monday, 95 Canadian fire experts had made the trip overseas. That included 11 from Saskatchewan, whic...
Jan 06, 2020
eHealth Saskatchewan hit by ransomware attack
eHealth Saskatchewan was the victim of a ransomware attack early Sunday.The company that manages electronic records for the Saskatchewan Health Authority said the attack was immediately detected by an...
Jan 06, 2020
Democrat demands answers after Iranian-Americans delayed at Canada-U.S. border
WASHINGTON - American lawmakers from Washington state are demanding answers following reports that Americans and Canadians of Iranian descent were delayed for hours at the Canada-U.S. border over the ...
Jan 06, 2020
Thomas expected to be in, but VanVleet out as Raptors injury woes continue
TORONTO - Matt Thomas's frustration might have hit an all-time high during last week's unsightly 84-76 loss in Miami. The Toronto Raptors launched wide open three-pointers all night. On...
Jan 06, 2020
Walmart shooting suspect has Prince Albert connection
The man accused of last month's fatal shooting in the Red Deer Walmart's parking lot has a Prince Albert connection. Chase Freed, 18, recently made his first court appearance and several sources close...
Jan 06, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Curler Lauren Rajala named Canadian flag-bearer for Youth Olympic Games
Curler Lauren Rajala was thrilled to get word last year that she'd be representing Canada at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games. The butterflies really kicked in though when ...
Jan 06, 2020
Canadian-led NATO training mission in Iraq suspended amid security concerns
Canada's defence minister says a Canadian-led NATO training mission in Iraq has been temporarily suspended in the wake of the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. Harjit Sajjan confirmed a sta...
Jan 06, 2020
