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Edmonton Oilers GM laments lack of playoff push after strong season
Progress, yes, but an inability to defend a lead against a playoff-savvy team ousted the Edmonton Oilers early from Stanley Cup contention. General manager Ken Holland pointed to statistical cate...
Aug 11, 2020
N.L. COVID-19 travel ban arbitrary, violates mobility rights, courtroom told
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Lawyers contesting Newfoundland and Labrador's travel ban say the policy is arbitrary and violates mobility rights guaranteed in the charter. Closing arguments were heard Tuesday in...
Aug 11, 2020
Man arrested on Mosquito First Nation charged with five offences
The suspect accused of uttering threats and brandishing a firearm in Mosquito First Nation last week, has been charged.In the early afternoon of August 6, Battlefords RCMP received a report of an adul...
Aug 11, 2020
N.B. premier says snap election coming if opposition won't sign 'stability' deal
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's premier says he's willing to call an election as early as next week if opposition parties refuse a deal to keep his minority government in power until the fall ...
Aug 11, 2020
Battlefords Pride planning activities, rainbow crosswalks
The Town of Battleford is looking more colourful now that Battlefords Pride has created a new rainbow crosswalk across from town hall. Mayor Ames Leslie along with several councillors was among the vo...
Aug 11, 2020
Big Ten, Pac-12 pull plug on fall football amid pandemic
The Big Ten and Pac-12 won't play football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19, taking two of college football's five power conferences out of a crumbling season amid the pandemic. About an h...
Aug 11, 2020
Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate
WILMINGTON, Del. - Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket and...
Aug 11, 2020
Canada must move quickly to stand up for democracy in Hong Kong, activists say
OTTAWA - Activists say Canada must swiftly censure China's ruling Communist Party over its crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong. Cherie Wong, executive director of Alliance Canada Hong Kong, urged Otta...
Aug 11, 2020
Safety won't be compromised for vaccine, Canada's top doctors say
OTTAWA - The chief public health officer says Canada will not cut corners to get a vaccine for COVID-19 approved. Dr. Theresa Tam says she has full confidence in Health Canada's process to approve a v...
Aug 11, 2020
City's financial impact from COVID-19 raised to over $906K
The financial impact from COVID-19 continues to rise for municipalities across the Saskatchewan, and the latest deficit projection for the City of Prince Albert is $906,606.The updated forecast was pr...
Aug 11, 2020