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'There is no silver bullet to this': RM of Prince Albert commits to road improvement plan
Russtan road is a lawsuit waiting to happen.That was the comment from Ken Isbister on Tuesday while addressing the Rural Municipality (RM) of Prince Albert council.During his five-minute presentation,...
Dec 12, 2023

Vancouver police arrest man after claim of gun in Ibrahim Ali murder trial courtroom
Vancouver Police say a man was arrested after lawyers for Ibrahim Ali said someone brought a loaded gun to the final day of their client's trial last week, where he was convicted of murdering a 13-yea...
Dec 12, 2023

OHL suspends former Attack coach Greg Walters for remainder of season
TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League has suspended former Owen Sound Attack head coach Greg Walters for the remainder of the season. The league announced the suspension Tuesday after conducting an inve...
Dec 12, 2023

Carolyn Bennett stepping down as Liberal MP for Toronto-St. Paul's after 26 years
OTTAWA - Longtime Liberal Carolyn Bennett says she is retiring as the MP for Toronto-St. Paul's after 26 years. The former family doctor delivered her final speech in the House of Commons just a week ...
Dec 12, 2023

Managing social issues like camps costs city millions, says P.A. councillor
Prince Albert will spend between $1 and $2 million per year dealing with issues like homeless camps, crime and more brought on by use of controlled substances and the resulting addictions. Coun. Blake...
Dec 12, 2023

Pascal Siakam: Toronto Raptors down but not out despite on-court struggles
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam can't deny that the Raptors have taken some hard knocks during slump that has seen Toronto lose six of their past seven games. But Siakam says there's a lot more fight left in ...
Dec 12, 2023

Alouettes re-sign DB Ruffin, OL McGloster to two-year contracts
MONTREAL - The Grey Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes signed American defensive back Diont Ruffin and American offensive tackle Jamar McGloster to two-year contracts on Tuesday. Ruffin, 24, had 23 defen...
Dec 12, 2023

UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly to demand a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to demand a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza in a strong demonstration of global support for ending the Israel-Hamas war....
Dec 12, 2023

Melfort Food Bank challenge in full swing
Bragging rights for a great cause.The Melfort RCMP Detachment and the Melfort Fire Department are going head-to-head in a fun challenge to see who can bring in the most food donations in what's being ...
Dec 12, 2023

P.A. inside workers happy to be back at work, aim to move past strike
Inside workers for the City of Prince Albert are trying to look ahead now that they're officially done striking.P.A.'s council officially ratified the agreement between the two sides on Monday, ending...
Dec 12, 2023