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California won't immediately list Joshua tree as threatened
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California won't be listing the iconic western Joshua tree as a threatened species for now. The California Fish and Game Commission was locked in a 2-2 vote Thursday on wheth...
Jun 16, 2022

La Ronge sets new precipitation record
Climate Change and Environment Canada is reporting 50.8 millimetres of rain fell in La Ronge between Tuesday and Wednesday."There was a significant amount of rain that did fall over the area," meteoro...
Jun 16, 2022

Public can weigh in on council pay review
Prince Albert residents can have some input into the review on council's pay and benefits. The city has released a short survey that asks four multiple choice questions, such as how many hours council...
Jun 16, 2022

Ottawa urged to act amid ongoing privacy leaks in military sex misconduct deal
Ottawa is facing calls to act amid a growing number of privacy breaches involving military members who experienced sexual misconduct while in uniform. Epiq Class Action Services has released the perso...
Jun 16, 2022

Crown says 12-15-year parole eligibility suitable for former B.C. Lions player
VANCOUVER - A Crown prosecutor has suggested a parole eligibility period of 12 to 15 years for a former Canadian Football League wide receiver convicted of the "brutal" murder of his ex-girlfriend. Br...
Jun 16, 2022

Crown says 12-15-year parole eligibility suitable for former B.C. Lions player
VANCOUVER - A Crown prosecutor has suggested a parole eligibility period of 12 to 15 years for a former Canadian Football League wide receiver convicted of the "brutal" murder of his ex-girlfriend. Br...
Jun 16, 2022

Minor hockey, Mintos pleased with junior drafts
Both the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League have held drafts in the last month, and those draft made for some special moments for Prince Albert-born hockey players. It was...
Jun 16, 2022

Raiders blueliner Allan named to Hockey Canada camp
After the trade of captain Kaiden Guhle, the Prince Albert Raiders needed some of their other defensemen to step up in a big way. Nolan Allan was among those who did, and his efforts have clearly caug...
Jun 16, 2022

Top court sends sentencing of two men in triple murder back to Alberta Appeal Court
OTTAWA - Canada's top court has sent the case of two men convicted in the slayings of three family members back to the Alberta Court of Appeal. Last year, the Alberta court imposed consecutive periods...
Jun 16, 2022

Former Alouettes head coach Marv Levy joins select football group
Marv Levy is poised to join a very select pro football fraternity. On Friday night, the former Montreal Alouettes head coach will be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. He'll become just...
Jun 16, 2022