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Canadian masters sprinter Karla Del Grande earns female athlete of the decade award
TORONTO - Karla Del Grande decided to take up hurdling a couple of years ago. The multi-world record-holder thought it looked fun. She was 66 years old at the time.The Toronto sprinter, who turns 68 o...
Mar 24, 2021

Desmond inquiry: former soldier was never given two assessments considered essential
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - An inquiry investigating why Lionel Desmond killed three family members and himself in 2017 heard today from a health-care professional who said the former soldier required two...
Mar 24, 2021

P.A. Mintos sign three local players for next season
The Prince Albert Mintos AAA have announced the signing of three local players.Forward Ashton Tait, forward Matthew Cudmore and goaltender Jayden Kraus have all been signed for next season.Kraus playe...
Mar 24, 2021

COVID-19 exposure at Lloydminster Dental business
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is attempting to notify staff of possible exposure to COVID-19 at Orion Dental Group in Lloydminster.As in all investigations of the virus, contact tracing is f...
Mar 24, 2021

Quebec deputy premier condemns rise in femicides as shelters claim underfunding
Quebec deputy premier Genevieve Guilbault held a news conference today to call for an end to violence against women, without announcing anything new to address the problem. Seven femicides have been r...
Mar 24, 2021

Worrisome COVID-19 trends reported amid new vaccine supply concerns
TORONTO - New cases of COVID-19 infections across Canada are trending upward, public health authorities reported on Wednesday in a worrisome development that comes amid new concerns over vaccine suppl...
Mar 24, 2021

Hardest hit businesses call for extension of federal wage, rent subsidies
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are facing calls from some of the hardest-hit businesses in the pandemic to use the coming budget to extend emergency relief programs beyond June, saying many will still ...
Mar 24, 2021

Elm tree pruning soon in effect in Prince Albert
Prince Albert residents are being encouraged by the city to get their elm trees pruned by March 31, before the provincial ban comes into effect.April 1 to Aug. 31 is the most active time for the elm b...
Mar 24, 2021

MNP donation supports sick children at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
MNP Partners are showing their support of Saskatchewan's children with a recent donation to the Jim Pattison Children's hospital.The donation, which was announced this morning will go towards care wit...
Mar 24, 2021

Town of Carrot River chooses acting mayor, set by-election
The Town of Carrot River has made some decisions regarding the mayor's chair.At their council meeting on Tuesday, March 23, Dylan Borody was appointed as the acting mayor. Borody has been on town coun...
Mar 24, 2021