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Judge calls prison drug trafficking case 'unusual'
Prior to sentencing a man to 12 months in jail for selling drugs, a Prince Albert judge referred to the case as both unique and remarkable.Jerry Raymond Keewathin, 37, was sentenced Thursday at Prince...
Dec 04, 2020
Trudeau affirms farmers' right to demonstrate after India criticizes his remarks
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejected the diplomatic scolding Canada's envoy to India received on Friday for his recent comments in support of protesting Indian farmers. Trudeau was asked Fr...
Dec 04, 2020
BYU presents tough challenge for Chanticleers, Canadian Makonzo this weekend
.The COVID-19 pandemic has presented Canadian Enock Makonzo and upstart Coastal Carolina with their stiffest challenge of the season. The No. 14-ranked Chanticleers (9-0) were scheduled to face No. 25...
Dec 04, 2020
Premature ending to 2020 thoroughbred racing season costly to Woodbine Entertainment
TORONTO - A shortened 2020 thoroughbred racing season proved very costly to Woodbine Entertainment. The organization announced Friday the reduced campaign produced an all-sources handle of $462.042 mi...
Dec 04, 2020
Moderna COVID vaccine best for Nunavut because of storage, shipping: top doctor
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut is looking to get the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine once it is available in Canada. The territory's chief public health officer, Dr. Michael Patterson, says Moderna's vaccine is ...
Dec 04, 2020
Longtime Belleville Bulls, Kingston Frontenacs coach Larry Mavety dies at age 78
KINGSTON, Ont. - Longtime junior hockey executive Larry Mavety has died. He was 78. The Ontario Hockey League's Kingston Frontenacs confirmed the death Friday on Twitter. "I've had the privilege of wo...
Dec 04, 2020
House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level
WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, reversing what supporters called a failed policy of criminalization of p...
Dec 04, 2020
Breathing Easy: three city buildings win clean air awards
For the second year in a row, municipal buildings in Prince Albert have been recognized for maintaining a clean and healthy indoor environment.The Alfred Jenkins Field House, the EA Rawlinson Centre a...
Dec 04, 2020
Bahrain now 2nd nation to grant Pfizer shot emergency use
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The island kingdom of Bahrain said Friday it has become the second nation in the world to grant an emergency-use authorization for the coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer ...
Dec 04, 2020
Study finds Canada a "laggard" on homophobia in sports
TORONTO - Chris Voth's sexuality cost him a job with a professional volleyball team overseas four years ago. The Winnipeg native, who has never named the team nor country, was told outright that the c...
Dec 04, 2020
