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Second-degree murder charges laid for death of Dylan Chretien
The Prince Albert Police Service has charged a 33-year-old man with second-degree murder for the death of Dylan Chretien. Chretien's remains were found outside Prince Albert's city limits on Dec. 4. C...
Jun 10, 2020
Two new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
There has been another small addition to the total number of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan. On Wednesday the province reported two new cases, with one in the Saskatoon region and the other in the Sou...
Jun 10, 2020
Petition to rename Dundas Street garners attention amid renewed focus on monuments
TORONTO - An online petition calling for a Toronto-area street to be renamed has garnered more than 3,000 signatures. Dundas Street, which runs through Toronto and several other southern Ontario citie...
Jun 10, 2020
Armoured vehicle dumped: Halifax now at the forefront of 'defunding' debate
Halifax moved to the forefront of the national debate over "defunding" police forces this week when council decided to scuttle the purchase of an armoured rescue vehicle - a move&n...
Jun 10, 2020
Quebec geologist detained in Dubai has been ordered released, lawyer says
MONTREAL - The lawyer for a Quebec geologist who has been jailed in Dubai after allegedly uncovering fraud in a gold company says all the criminal cases against her client have been dropped. Radh...
Jun 10, 2020
Law professor who pioneered restorative justice draws donation for new centre
HALIFAX - A law professor says she hopes the creation of a research lab aimed at promoting restorative justice will help institutions start tackling racial discrimination and other ...
Jun 10, 2020
Another big mall deal implodes as pandemic shakes retail
NEW YORK - The nation's largest mall owner is backing out of a $3.6 billion deal to buy a major rival as the coronavirus pandemic shakes the retail industry. Simon Property Group announced it would bu...
Jun 10, 2020
NY Philharmonic cancels fall season, moves up Geffen rebuild
NEW YORK - The New York Philharmonic cancelled its fall season because of the coronavirus pandemic and has moved up the start of Geffen Hall's reconstruction to take advantage of the orchestra's absen...
Jun 10, 2020
Oceanic's Lafreniere named CHL player of the year for second straight season
TORONTO - Alexis Lafreniere of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Rimouski Oceanic has been named the Canadian Hockey League player of the year for the 2019-20 season. Lafreniere had 35 goals and...
Jun 10, 2020
Drive-thru delirium throughout pandemic
A pair of local drive-thru franchise owners have seen unprecedented traffic this spring, as locked down residents look for a reason to get out and about.Just north of 15th Street on Sixth Avenue East,...
Jun 10, 2020