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Prince Albert Public Library says reduction of hours not in the cards, but safety of residents remains priority
Although they banned over 30 people this year for safety related reasons, the director of the Prince Albert Public Library confirmed there are no plans at this time to reduce hours.Alex Juorio is responding to a recent incident in Saskatoon that resulted in four of the city's libraries reducing their hours. Two teenage...
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Safety concerns and tips surrounding discarded needles in P.A.
As the final few piles of snow melt and the seasons change, it's quite possible Prince Albert residents will notice discarded needles lying on the ground across the city.Lyle Karasiuk, the director of public affairs with Parkland Ambulance, said there are safety concerns surrounding needles."I think it's an ongoin...
12h ago
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Liquor stores must change hours
Prince Albert limits liquor store hours
Liquor stores in the City of Prince Albert will no longer be allowed to open before 10 a.m. and must close at 11 pm. Council passed third reading of the bylaw making the change at their regular meeting on Monday night, a change that has been pushed for by the local Community Alcohol Strategy Steering Committee for year...
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Kick off
P.A. youth soccer gearing up for busy outdoor season
After a record setting indoor season, the Prince Albert Youth Soccer Association is preparing for their outdoor season, which begins on May 1."We reached the maximum number, we had 914 players playing in indoor season," said Dragan Ivkovic, the technical director of the Prince Albert Youth Soccer Association....
23h ago
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Saskatchewan
Trudeau says Saskatchewan to get carbon rebates despite province not paying levies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Saskatchewan residents will continue to get carbon rebates even though the province has stopped remitting levies from natural gas to Ottawa. Trudeau said Tuesday in Saskatoon the Canada Revenue Agency has mechanisms to collect money the province owes. "We're going to continue to ...
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Moe discusses mental health and addiction with Governor General
It was a very wet welcome for the Governor General's first official visit to Saskatchewan on Monday.Gov. Gen. Mary Simon was set to spend three days in the province. On Monday, she started at the Legislative Building and Government House.Premier Scott Moe and other members of government greeted Simon at the building an...
19h ago
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TRUDEAU IN SASK.
Trudeau in Saskatoon today highlighting budget's youth, education and health measures
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Saskatoon today.An itinerary released by his office says he will make an announcement this morning to highlight measures focused on youth, education, and health that were contained in last week's budget.Trudeau will be joined at the event by Dan Vandal, minister for Northern Aff...
20h ago
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Cockrill Stays
Cockrill to stay as Minister for Education
Standing in front of reporters earlier today in the legislative building, the leader of the opposition officially called on Premier Scott Moe to give the Minister for Education "the boot." "Saskatchewan people are right to hold their leaders to a higher standard, that goes double for cabinet ministers,&q...
Apr 22, 2024
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OPIOIDS
New report shows astronomical increase of Sask. opioid deaths in first year of COVID pandemic
A new report shows that a crisis affecting thousands of Saskatchewan people got incredibly worse during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) published a study last week showing the number of opioid-related deaths nationwide from 2019-2021. In that period, the number of opio...
Apr 22, 2024
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Sask. launches awareness campaign on abusive, violent relationships
The Government of Saskatchewan is encouraging people in the province to face the issues of abusive relationships and domestic violence.The provincial government's "Face the Issue" awareness campaign continued last week with a series of five videos on social media aiming to help educate 18- to 24-year-olds abo...
Apr 22, 2024
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Canada
In the news today: Ottawa adds $36 million to vaccine fund
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ottawa adds $36M to vaccine injury fund The federal government is putting another $36 million toward a program to compensate people who were seriously injured or killed by vaccines. The new funding w...
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LGBTQ+ rallies to be held across Canada, billed as largest since marriage equality
Organizations across the country are gearing up for what they describe as the largest LGBTQ+ mobilization since the push for marriage equality. Fae Johnstone, president of the Society of Queer Momentum, says there will be rallies across Canada in May. The group, in partnership with other organizations, is pushing for a...
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Ottawa injects another $36M into vaccine injury compensation fund
OTTAWA - The federal government has added $36.4 million to a program designed to support people who have been seriously injured or killed by vaccines since the end of 2020. The program was announced shortly after COVID-19 shots first became available to the public, and provides financial compensation to people who were...
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Poll suggests half of Canadians have negative opinion of latest Liberal budget
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests the Liberals have not won over voters with their latest budget, though there is broad support for their plan to build millions of homes. Just shy of half the respondents to Leger's latest survey said they had a negative opinion of the federal budget, which was presented last Tuesday. Only ...
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Canadians should expect politicians to support right to bail, Virani's office says
OTTAWA - The office of Canada's justice minister says the public should expect politicians to support their right to bail and to be presumed innocent - warning that "immediate" and "uninformed reactions" only worsens matters. A jury on Sunday found Umar Zameer not guilty of first-degree murder in t...
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Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis - a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same rights that people in the rest of Canada have," Premier Wab Kinew said Tuesday. After...
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Agriculture
Province says tax credit fuels investments in bioprocessing industry
Alberta says it will be home to the largest renewable diesel facility in Canada as Imperial qualifies for the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit pr...
19h ago
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Nature Conservancy celebrating successful fundraising campaign for McIntyre Ranch
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A historic ranch near Lethbridge is being put under conservation easements.Conservation easements are legal mechanisms that protect t...
Apr 22, 2024
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How one company is reducing agricultural waste on Earth Day
As the world celebrates Earth Day on Monday, one agriculture organization is reflecting on the work it accomplished in 2023.According to a release fro...
Apr 22, 2024
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More incentive for grads to consider agriculture-focused vet career
On any given day, Prince Albert, SK veterinarian Peter Surkan sees roughly 40 patients, but for every patient he sees, there are dozens more waiting.T...
Apr 22, 2024
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FCC Food and Beverage report providing optimism for margin improvement
A change in consumer spending habits, lower commodity prices, and inflation all factor into Farm Credit Canada's (FCC) outlook for food and beverage m...
Apr 19, 2024
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Agribition records a profit for the second year in a row
A popular cattle show in Saskatchewan has reported a successful 2023. At the annual general meeting of Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) Chief Executi...
Apr 18, 2024
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World News
Casey, McCormick to face each other as nominees in Pennsylvania's high-stakes US Senate contest
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick will face each other in Pennsylvania's high-stakes U.S. Senate contest this fall, as Tuesday's primary election put the men on track for a race that is expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars and help decide control of t...
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Ex-Washington officer wanted in 2 killings found in Oregon with gunshot wound, police say
SEATTLE (AP) - A former Washington state police officer wanted in two killings has been found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a chase in Oregon, authorities said Tuesday. His 1-year-old baby was taken safely into custody by Oregon State Patrol troopers. The troopers began chasing ex-Yakima, Washington off...
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Douglas DC-4 plane with 2 people on board crashes into river outside Fairbanks, Alaska
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - A Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks on Tuesday, Alaska State Troopers said. There were two people on board, the Federal Aviation Administration said in an email to The Associated Press. There was no immediate word on their conditions. The C-54 is a mil...
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Alligator on runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida captured, released into nearby river
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A large alligator made its way onto the runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida where it had to be captured and taken away for release in a nearby river, officials said. The toothy reptile was spotted Monday morning beside the landing gear of a KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft, officials at the b...
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Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan advances in Senate with big bipartisan vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to move ahead with $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, bringing the bill to the brink of passage after months of delays and contentious internal debate over how involved the United States should be abroad. The vote to end a filibuster drew the ...
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Pentagon set to send $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine once bill clears Senate, Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. officials say the Pentagon is poised to send a $1 billion package of military aid to Ukraine as the Senate begin debate on long-awaited legislation to fund the weapons Kyiv desperately needs to stall gains being made by Russian forces in the war. The decision Tuesday comes after months of frustra...
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