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P.A.'s Huddlestone's dedication to his sport pays off with CSG selection
Ever since he was a youngster, Prince Albert's Luke Huddlestone has taken basketball seriously. He shoots baskets before school, hits the weight room after, and that's when he's not playing games or g...
Jun 23, 2022
Man takes responsibility for setting house on fire after finding spouse with two strange men: court
A man who set his house on fire after finding his spouse in the company of two men has received a 15-month jail sentence.Scott Bird, 55, has been in custody since the incident last Fall on the Montrea...
Jun 23, 2022
Anger, frustration and rumours outside Montreal passport office as delays continue
MONTREAL - For another day, hundreds of people are waiting outside a downtown Montreal passport office hoping to get a new travel document. Large crowds have gathered outside the office every day this...
Jun 23, 2022
Afghan immigration routes nearly full, thousands to be left behind: MPs, NGOs
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament and charitable groups are warning that two immigration programs for Afghans who helped Canadian Forces and those at special risk from the Taliban are almost full and tho...
Jun 23, 2022
'Over the top hypocrisy' of F1 oilsands protest helps Alberta's case, Kenney argues
WASHINGTON - Premier Jason Kenney says he's not losing sleep over a Formula One driver's protest against the Alberta oilsands during last weekend's Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. In fact, Kenney say...
Jun 23, 2022
Hockey Canada says it needs to 'do more' to foster a safe culture in the sport
Hockey Canada says it must "do more" to build a safer culture in the sport. What that looks like remains to be seen. The national organization released a brief statement Thursday following the federal...
Jun 23, 2022
SGI reports over 300 impaired drivers, but few in P.A.
With an emphasis on looking for impaired drivers in May, SGI reported that police found 328 of them. However, not many of those were in Prince Albert.Prince Albert Police reported only two criminal co...
Jun 23, 2022
1/6 panel to hear of Trump's pressure on Justice Department
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Jan. 6 committee will hear from former Justice Department officials who faced down a relentless pressure campaign from Donald Trump over the 2020 presidential election results wh...
Jun 23, 2022
Liberals introduce legislation to create national council to oversee reconciliation
OTTAWA - Crown-Indigenous Relations Marc Miller has tabled a bill that would create a national council for reconciliation - a recommendation the Truth and Reconciliation Commission made in 2015 and th...
Jun 23, 2022
Riders head to Montreal hoping for a win after short practice week
A short week isn't the only obstacle the Saskatchewan Roughriders have to overcome against the Montreal Alouettes, but it's a big one.The Riders had only two days of practice - a full one on Tuesday a...
Jun 23, 2022