Wildfire education
Stopping human-caused wildfires the goal of new campaign by PAGC
Teaching people how much damage wildfires can cause and how people can prevent them is the target of a new campaign by the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC).The PAGC is teaming up with the Sask. Public Safety Agency (SPSA) to run the educational campaign starting in May and finishing in June. "Human-caused fires ...
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Weekend hockey
PAGC set to host largest Senator's Cup tournament to date
Indigenous hockey teams from across the prairies are in Prince Albert this weekend for the eighth annual Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Senator's Cup. The 2024 edition of the tournament will feature 19 teams competing for the grand prize, three more than last year when they had 16. This year will feature three team...
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Sentencing decision reserved in Sask. manslaughter case involving former RCMP officer
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Remembering legendary hockey broadcaster Bob Cole. Oh baby, what a life
Bob Cole, a welcome voice for Canadian hockey fans for a half-century, has died at the age of 90.Cole died Wednesday night in St. John's, N.L., surrounded by his family, his daughter, Megan Cole, told the CBC.Born June 24, 1933, the St. John's native provided a distinctive soundtrack to Canada's game. He was known for ...
Apr 25, 2024
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'Nessie' sighting vaults Canadian couple into media spotlight after photo in Scotland
Parry Malm and Shannon Wiseman weren't expecting a "pivotal moment" in their sons' lives when they visited Scotland's Loch Ness earlier this month, but that's exactly what happened."Our youngest is turning three next week," said Wiseman from the family's home in London, England. "And he tells e...
Apr 25, 2024
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Canada
A list of NNA winners and finalists; Globe and Mail nabs seven
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Globe wins seven newspaper awards; CP recognized for CSIS investigation
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B.C. sex offender pleads guilty to breaching supervision order following manhunt
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B.C. premier says public use rules should have been in place before decriminalization
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Bin there, dumped that: Trash cans to be reinstalled along Montreal's Lachine Canal
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Canada allocates millions for drone production, ammunition to support Ukraine
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