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Conservation inspector weighs in on what to do when encountering an aggressive bear
The tragic death of a 44-year-old woman in northern Saskatchewan last week has brought attention to just how dangerous bears can be.Stephanie Blais was attacked and killed by a black bear on Thursday ...
Aug 25, 2020
Roughriders punter Jon Ryan opts out of CFL deal
Jon Ryan is going to see if an NFL team wants to kick the tires on a punter."I want to keep my window open," Ryan told the Green Zone on Tuesday from Los Angeles. "I know that's a bit of a longshot, b...
Aug 25, 2020
Djokovic's neck better, as is his play; now 20-0 in 2020
NEW YORK - Novak Djokovic's neck felt much better, and his tennis looked much better, in a 6-2, 6-4 victory over unseeded American Tennys Sandgren at the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday that im...
Aug 25, 2020
New Rosthern school unveiled
No one could have foreseen it when construction first started, but the new Rosthern Community School south of Prince Albert will welcome 400 prekindergarten to Grade 12 students in the middle of a glo...
Aug 25, 2020
City creates sidewalk plan
An inventory of potential locations for new sidewalks paves the way for better connectivity and improved pedestrian safety in Prince Albert. Though no funding has been allocated to the Sidewalk Connec...
Aug 25, 2020
Northern Indigenous leadership responds to extra funding from Feds for enhanced mental health support
Minister of Indigenous Services, Marc Miller announced $82.5 million in federal funding for mental health and wellness supports to assist Indigenous communities adapt and expand mental wellness servic...
Aug 25, 2020
Amputee fashion show in Japan features Paralympic athletes
TOKYO - Paralympic athletes took to the catwalk in Tokyo on Tuesday for the "Amputee Venus Show." The event marked the date when the Paralympic Games would have opened. The Olympics and Paralympics we...
Aug 25, 2020
Antetokounmpo voted NBA's Defensive Player of the Year
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Giannis Antetokounmpo was voted NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday, becoming the fifth player to win that award and MVP in a career. The Milwaukee Bucks All-Star, who...
Aug 25, 2020
P.A. cashier targeted by scam
A Prince Albert woman is warning others to beware of phone fraud after she lost the bulk of her retirement savings when she took a scammer's request as legitimate. Charly Charles, 64, is well known in...
Aug 25, 2020
Alaska attorney general quits after texts with woman surface
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson resigned Tuesday, shortly after details of text messages that the state's married and socially conservative top law enforcement officer sent ...
Aug 25, 2020
