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New York moves swiftly toward eliminating police secrecy law
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York lawmakers striving for a new era of police accountability are poised to repeal a state law that has long kept police officers' disciplinary records secret, one of several steps...
Jun 09, 2020
City aims for Little Red reopening June 19
Prince Albert parks staff are working to get the core section of Little Red River Park near the main gate ready to reopen. The area has been closed since April 26 following flooding caused by river br...
Jun 09, 2020
Police follow up on new lead in missing person case
Just over three years have now passed since Happy Charles was last seen in Prince Albert, but police have not given up their search.As part of the ongoing investigation, investigators with the Prince ...
Jun 09, 2020
Pursue Iran in international court over shootdown: victims' family spokesman
OTTAWA - A Canadian spokesman for families and loved ones who were killed in Iran's Jan. 8 shootdown of a Ukrainian airliner says the regime is waging psychological warfare against them by refusing to...
Jun 09, 2020
Entry permit required to enter Lac La Ronge Provincial Park campgrounds
Those making use of the Lac La Ronge Provincial Park (LLRPP) this summer will be required to purchase a park entry permit. It's the first year such a pass will be required to enter the LLRPP, which ha...
Jun 09, 2020
Experts say not enough proof expensive body cameras will reduce police violence
Ottawa is considering outfitting Canadian police with cameras following protests against violence by some officers, but experts say there is not enough proof the expensive technology is effective. "Th...
Jun 09, 2020
Divorce reforms delayed as experts brace for post-pandemic surge in divorces
OTTAWA - Family law experts say the delay in implementing reforms to Canada's Divorce Act is particularly untimely - coming just as they're bracing for a surge of women seeking divorces...
Jun 09, 2020
NESPCA Caged for Critters fundraiser brings in over $16,000
The North East SPCA's latest fundraiser was a huge success.'Caged for Critters' was held June 1 to 5 at the Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter. Five shelter employees slept in kennels that week to raise mon...
Jun 09, 2020
IBM quits facial recognition, joins call for police reforms
IBM is getting out of the facial recognition business, saying it's concerned about how the technology can be used for mass surveillance and racial profiling. Ongoing protests responding to the death o...
Jun 09, 2020
Province announces playgrounds to reopen Friday
As phase the of the provincial plan takes effect this week, the Government of Saskatchewan recently announced another opening.As of Friday, June 12, playgrounds and beaches around the province, along ...
Jun 09, 2020