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Prince Albert boasts Saskatchewan's weight loss royalty for 2020
A pair of Prince Albert residents have been designated Saskatchewan royalty for their weight loss efforts.Roger Polowski and Gail Swain have been named Saskatchewan king and queen, respectively, by Ta...
Aug 10, 2020
Firefighters investigate west flat garage fire
The cause of a weekend garage fire in Prince Albert's west flat neighbourhood is under investigation.Around 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning, the Prince Albert Fire Department responded to the 1200 block of...
Aug 10, 2020
Antonio Banderas says he's tested positive for coronavirus
NEW YORK - Antonio Banderas says he's tested positive for COVID-19 and is celebrating his 60th birthday in quarantine. The Spanish actor announced his positive test in a post Monday on Instagram. Band...
Aug 10, 2020
Toronto FC's Ayo Akinola, Vancouver's Thomas Hasal up for MLS tournament awards
Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola and Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Thomas Hasal are up for individual awards for their play at the MLS is Back Tournament. Akinola is one of four finalists for the Young...
Aug 10, 2020
People in small Manitoba town mourning after well-liked teens killed by tornado
MELITA, Man. - The mayor of a small southwestern Manitoba town says everyone in the community is devastated after a tornado killed two well-liked teens. Bill Holden says residents in Melita are f...
Aug 10, 2020
Windsor-Essex moving into Stage 3 of Ontario's reopening plan on Wednesday
The last region in Ontario will move to the province's final reopening stage this week, the government announced Monday, as Premier Doug Ford urged its residents to continue to exercise...
Aug 10, 2020
Police continue to search for answers 41 years after nurse's disappearance
It's been 41 years since June Johnson, a Prince Albert nurse, disappeared. Johnson was last seen Aug. 3, 1979 when she was dropped off at the former Marlboro Hotel in the city. She was 34 years old.In...
Aug 10, 2020
Fire engulfs cooking show star Rachael Ray's home
ALBANY, N.Y. - A massive fire engulfed cooking show star Rachael Ray's New York home, authorities said. Firefighters responded to Ray's home in Lake Luzerne, New York, on Sunday evening, KRQE-TV repor...
Aug 10, 2020
Blue Jays' temporary home very familiar with dramatic sporting scenes
It had to be a bit of a bittersweet day for Buffalo, N.Y., last month when the Toronto Blue Jays announced they would play most of their 2020 home games in the border city. "Jubilation as Major League...
Aug 10, 2020
Liberals defend decision to have Crown corporation run COVID-19 rent program
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are defending their decision to have the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. oversee a rent-relief program for small businesses struggling during the&nb...
Aug 10, 2020