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Liberal MP confronts minister over new watchdog to oversee Canadian companies abroad
OTTAWA - A veteran Liberal backbencher took a Liberal cabinet minister to task Tuesday for failing to give real teeth to a new watchdog who is supposed to investigate human rights abuses by Canadian c...
Mar 23, 2021

Weekend house fire leads to homicide investigation
A suspicious death in Prince Albert's midtown area last Saturday, has now officially become a homicide investigation.The Prince Albert Police Service, along with the Chief Coroner's office, have now i...
Mar 23, 2021

Indiana to lift mask mandate amid concern: 'We’re not ready'
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's governor announced Tuesday he would lift the statewide mask mandate and remaining COVID-19 business restrictions in two weeks. Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb said in a speech fr...
Mar 23, 2021

Saskatchewan premier yet to read report into RCMP handling of Colten Boushie death
REGINA - Saskatchewan's premier says he has yet to read the full report by a complaints commission that found RCMP discriminated against the mother of Colten Boushie -- an Indigenous man who was shot ...
Mar 23, 2021

Homeless shelter future fuels simmering dispute between province, Penticton council
PENTICTON, B.C. - A homeless shelter at the centre of a dispute between the British Columbia government and the City of Penticton was portrayed Tuesday as a drug den and a potential catalyst to spur a...
Mar 23, 2021

Canada's Corey Conners eager to try match play again at WGC event
It's been a while since Corey Conners has played in a match-play event, but he thinks he has enough experience to draw on.Conners, from Listowel, Ont., will be one of two Canadians in the field on Wed...
Mar 23, 2021

Poundmaker Cree Nation announces custom banishment laws for drug enforcement
Poundmaker Cree Nation (PCN) has declared a State of Emergency to take immediate action in establishing their own police force, according to the band's leadership.In a release Monday, PCN stated they ...
Mar 23, 2021

Fifty West Flat homes to receive refund on monthly water bill
A group of West Flat residents are set to have a portion of their water bills refunded after an incident the mayor calls an "embarrassment."Resident Nicole Bouchard appeared before council on Monday n...
Mar 23, 2021

Residents and city officials weigh in on weekend house fire
A pile of ash and wood is all that remains of a house in Prince Albert's midtown neighbourhood, following a fire there early Saturday afternoon.As of Tuesday, the cause had not been released, however ...
Mar 23, 2021

'We are still here': Kikinahk staff play pivotal role during COVID-19 pandemic response
When widescale shutdowns and layoffs occurred in La Ronge due to the coronavirus pandemic last March, staff at La Ronge's Kikinahk Friendship Centre remained ready to serve.Before the pandemic, Kikina...
Mar 23, 2021