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MLCN election moved to Sept. 30
For the second time in four months, a scheduled election at Montreal Lake Cree Nation has been postponed.The date for the by-election has now been moved from July 31 to Sept. 30. According to a statem...
Jun 25, 2020

Virus whistleblower alleges ongoing retaliation
WASHINGTON - A government whistleblower ousted from a leading role in battling COVID-19 alleged Thursday that the Trump administration has intensified its campaign to punish him for revealing shortcom...
Jun 25, 2020

'A disaster waiting to happen': MLB plan for 60-game season sparks concern
John Axford loses track when trying to recall the number of people he would come into contact with in a typical day as a Major League Baseball player. There's the doorman he s...
Jun 25, 2020

New trade deal raises duty-free limits for private couriers, not Canada Post
OTTAWA - The president of eBay Canada says an arcane rule in the new North American free trade agreement means people who shop online for goods sent from the U.S. or Mexico will be charged differ...
Jun 25, 2020

NYC judge rejects Trump family effort to halt tell-all book
WASHINGTON - A New York City judge has dismissed a claim by Donald Trump's brother that sought to halt the publication of a tell-all book by the president's niece. In a ruling handed down on Thursday,...
Jun 25, 2020

Canada Day events cancelled in La Ronge
Canada Day festivities are enjoyed by all in the tri-communities, but this year residents will have to accept a much quieter holiday."We're encouraging people to go out and celebrate in their own back...
Jun 25, 2020

Playground structure damaged by fire
A play structure in the city's west end has been damaged by fire.Members of the Prince Albert Fire Department were dispatched to the playground behind Westview Public School Tuesday afternoon after so...
Jun 25, 2020

Jerry Kachur fondly remembered as passionate educator and athlete
A former Raider rookie of the year from nearby Shellbrook who went on to a distinguished academic career at the University of Alberta will be missed by many after his tragic passing.Dr. Jerrold (Jerry...
Jun 25, 2020

Canadian golfer Mackenzie Hughes shoots 60 at opening round of Travelers
CROMWELL, Conn. - Canadian golfer Mackenzie Hughes shot an opening round of 10-under 60 Thursday at the PGA's Travelers Championship. Hughes, from Dundas, Ont., had 10 birdies and no bogeys to lead Ro...
Jun 25, 2020

Meadow Lake Co-op makes zoning application for liquor off-sale facility
Meadow Lake Co-op Service Centre hardware store has made a proposal to city council to incorporate a stand-alone liquor facility to its existing property. At the most recent council meeting on June 22...
Jun 25, 2020