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Lions of MD5 Convention
The Prince Albert Lions Club and the Clubs of Zone 3 are hosting the Multiple District 5 Lions Convention in Prince Albert May 23 to May 25 at the Coronet Motor Hotel. There will be 190 Lions from Sas...
May 22, 2019
Raiders WHL championship puts hockey in Prince Albert back on the map
HALIFAX - Not long ago, Prince Albert Raiders coach Marc Habscheid would lead his team out to a near empty building for a Western Hockey League game. Sometimes his players were even ridiculed by...
May 22, 2019
Daffodil Tea and Bake Sale
The Canadian Cancer Society's annual Daffodil Tea & Bake Sale is on Saturday May 25th from 2 to 4:00 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1796 15th Ave East. Entry is $4.00. Enjoy Sandwiches, Fresh Ba...
May 22, 2019
Governing body of English rugby league approves franchise move to Ottawa
TORONTO - Eric Perez has done it again. A rugby league enthusiast, the Toronto native first hatched the idea of bringing the sport of sport to Canada on a fish-and-chips wrapper. That turned into the ...
May 22, 2019
Canadian retaliatory tariffs lifted as U.S. kills steel aluminum penalties
OTTAWA - Canada collected more than $1.27 billion from the retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products over the last year and all of it will go to the Canadian steel and aluminum industry even though the ste...
May 22, 2019
Doctors group survey suggests worries growing over paying boomers' health bills
CHARLOTTETOWN - A survey commissioned by the Canadian Medical Association indicates there is growing concern about how to pay for the care of aging baby boomers. The association presented its fin...
May 22, 2019
Holland ready to face scrutiny from 'anxious, frustrated' Oilers fans as new GM
VANCOUVER - Ken Holland knows his every move will be the subject of heated debate as he battles to right the slumping Edmonton Oilers. The new Edmonton general manager understands ...
May 22, 2019
Liberals ask news groups to name panel to decide eligibility for journalism aid
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is inviting eight news associations to nominate candidates to a panel that will help figure out which media outlets will be eligible to benefit from...
May 22, 2019
CFL, players ratify three-year collective bargaining agreement
TORONTO - The CFL and its players have ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The league and the CFL Players' Association confirmed the deal with a joint press release on Wednesday...
May 22, 2019
Frustration with P.A.'s unpaid property taxes
There's continued frustration among Prince Albert city councillors about unpaid property taxes and the fact there's little that can be done to compel property owners to pay that arrears quickly.In 201...
May 22, 2019 Almost $500,000 in property taxes was not paid in 2017 by the holders of 110 different accounts. The city can't publicly name and shame them and it can take five years to recoup the money.
