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P.A. massage therapist focused on Olympia dream
Prince Albert's Lisa Gyoerick should have been in Toronto this past weekend at a national bodybuilding competition, but sadly COVID-19 had other plans for her and the other athletes. On Thursday, less...
Nov 23, 2020
Man saved from river after allegedly jumping from bridge
The Prince Albert Fire Department executed a river rescue on Sunday after members were dispatched to a call of a man jumping off a train bridge into the water.Fire Chief Kris Olsen told paNOW the man ...
Nov 23, 2020
Santa plans modified gift run for Northern communities
Santa Claus is still coming to town. Father Christmas is preparing to return to several Northern Saskatchewan communities next week to deliver gifts as part of Transwest airline's annual Santa flight....
Nov 23, 2020
RCMP boss responds to watchdog report about alleged spying on anti-oil protesters
OTTAWA - RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki has responded to a long-delayed watchdog report on alleged surveillance of anti-oil protesters after a civil liberties group went to court to force her hand. Th...
Nov 23, 2020
Canadian Armed Forces to formally apologize to victims for sexual misconduct
OTTAWA - The commander of the Canadian Armed Forces is preparing to formally apologize to victims of sexual misconduct. The apology is part of a $900-million settlement agreement that the federal gove...
Nov 23, 2020
Exclusion of mental health as grounds for assisted death is likely temporary: Lametti
OTTAWA - Federal Justice Minister David Lametti says he hopes the exclusion of mental illness as the sole grounds for an assisted death is temporary but the change would need more study than time allo...
Nov 23, 2020
Spreading hope at the Melfort Hospital
Spreading light in the darkness of the COVID-19 pandemic around Saskatchewan is the goal for a staff member at the Melfort Hospital.Licensed Practical Nurse, Laura Alexander decided to use Christmas L...
Nov 23, 2020
Former WHL head coach Dave Lowry joins Paul Maurice's staff in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have hired Dave Lowry as an assistant coach. The 55-year-old from Sudbury, Ont., joins the Jets after spending the 2019-20 season as head coach of the Western Hockey Leagu...
Nov 23, 2020
COVID-19 Atlantic bubble on hold as 2 provinces pull out; Toronto, Peel in lockdown
Two provinces are temporarily withdrawing from the Atlantic bubble in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, while tighter restrictions - including short-term lockdowns - take effect today in parts...
Nov 23, 2020
Midtown stabbing case proceeds to trial
Trial dates have now officially been set in a Prince Albert murder case.Silas Starblanket will be tried by judge alone next April at Prince Albert Court of Queen's Bench.The 20-year-old has been charg...
Nov 23, 2020
