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Canadian navy submarine docked extra year after leak found in main ballast tank
OTTAWA - One of the Royal Canadian Navy's beleaguered submarines is remaining in dock an extra year due to a leak in its main ballast tank, which is used to control whether it goes up or down in the w...
Dec 21, 2020
'It seemed like the person was trying to drive at us': RCMP investigate impaired driving incident
A close call near Rosthern Sunday afternoon, involving a southbound SUV driving into oncoming traffic and narrowly missing a number of vehicles, is being investigated as a driver impaired by drugs, ac...
Dec 21, 2020
Council approves $140,000 audiovisual upgrade for chamber
They may not like the price-tag, but Prince Albert city councillors have voted unanimously to buy a new audiovisual system for the council chamber. The updated system, which will cost up to $140,000, ...
Dec 21, 2020
Canadian Vasek Pospisil wins year-end comeback player of the year award
Canada's Vasek Pospisil has been named the ATP Tour's comeback player of the year. Pospisil, from Vancouver, reached two tournament finals during the abbreviated 2020 season after undergoing back surg...
Dec 21, 2020
Police asking for help finding missing person
The Prince Albert Police Service is requesting the public's assistance in finding missing 23-year-old Carissa Michel.According to a media release, she weighs 134 pounds and is 5'2" with blonde hair. P...
Dec 21, 2020
AG: 'No reason' for special counsel on election, Biden's son
WASHINGTON - Breaking with President Donald Trump, outgoing Attorney General William Barr said Monday he saw "no reason" to appoint a special counsel to look into the president's claims of election fr...
Dec 21, 2020
Loss of sponsor to pandemic prompts Olympic lugers Walker, Snith to be creative
CALGARY - Olympic silver medallists Tristan Walker and Justin Snith pivoted when they lost a financial sponsor to the economic ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada's luge doubles team didn't feel ...
Dec 21, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic forced a shift of Canada's football focus to south of the border
The COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on tackle football in Canada in 2020, but it didn't stop Canadians from shining on the field of play. The novel coronavirus forced the CFL, U Sports and junior ranks...
Dec 21, 2020
Future management plans for Batoche National Site
Parks Canada and Mtis Nation Saskatchewan (MNS) have agreed to explore and discuss future management of Batoche National Historic Site.In a media release Friday, the two parties agreed to talk as part...
Dec 21, 2020
Scotties Bound: Northern Ontario's Krysta Burns accepts invite for national playdowns
Team Krysta Burns has accepted an invitation to represent Northern Ontario at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, a spot that was declined by Team Krista McCarville last week. The Northern Ontario Curl...
Dec 21, 2020
