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Spain reports no virus deaths for first time since March
MADRID - Spain on Monday reported no official deaths from the new coronavirus in a 24-hour period for the first time since March. The development is "very, very encouraging," emergency health response...
Jun 01, 2020
As Americans protest police behaviour, hardline anti-riot tactics draw fire
WASHINGTON - As anguished Americans flood the streets to rage against police brutality in the United States, some say the aggressive pushback from heavily armoured riot squads is p...
Jun 01, 2020
11 arrested, dozens of businesses damaged after Montreal anti-racism rally
MONTREAL - Eleven people have been arrested after tensions flared between protesters and police following a Montreal anti-racism demonstration on Sunday. While the formal rally too...
Jun 01, 2020
Survey: US factories sink in May for third straight month
WASHINGTON - American factories slowed for the third consecutive month in May as they continued to sustain economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic. The Institute for Supply Management, an associ...
Jun 01, 2020
Singh, Scheer speak out against Floyd killing, racism in U.S.
OTTAWA - Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is proposing a slew of measures including better data on carding and more training for police officers to combat systemic racism in Canada. The prop...
Jun 01, 2020
Florida police officer suspended for pushing kneeling woman
MIAMI - A Fort Lauderdale police officer was suspended after video showed he pushed a kneeling woman to the ground during Sunday protests, resulting in bottles being thrown. The officer's colleagues q...
Jun 01, 2020
West flat home threatened by fire
A garage, and two vehicles fell victim to a fire Sunday evening in Prince Albert's west flat neighbourhood. The situation though could have been far worse.Shortly before 8 p.m, the Prince Albert Fire ...
Jun 01, 2020
Linda Patenaude to represent NDP in Kelvington-Wadena
A long-time resident of the Kelvington area will represent the New Democrats in the Kelvington-Wadena constituency this fall.Linda Patenaude was chosen to carry the party's colours in the upcoming pro...
Jun 01, 2020
Conservation service dealing with dumping in local RM
There are issues with illegal dumping in a Prince Albert area rural municipality.Brett Diemert, the inspector with the Conservation Officer Service in P.A. said there are sites in and around the RM of...
Jun 01, 2020
Full squad training resumes in Spain ahead of soccer restart
MADRID - Spanish clubs resumed full squad training on Monday, beginning the final stage of preparations for the return to competition. Clubs will have just under two weeks of full sessions before the ...
Jun 01, 2020