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The Cruze cruises: GM assembly plant prepares to close
LORDSTOWN, Ohio - A sprawling General Motors assembly plant near Youngstown will be idled on Wednesday after more than 50 years producing cars and other vehicles, a move that will eliminate nearly 1,7...
Mar 06, 2019

Saskatchewan Trappers Association hosting 50th convention in Humboldt
Wildlife management is the focus for the Saskatchewan Trappers Association convention next weekend in Humboldt.It is the 50th anniversary for the association which represents over 4,000 trappers acros...
Mar 06, 2019 (Facebook/Saskatchewan Trappers Association)

Canadian women win bronze medal at Algarve Cup in penalty shootout
LOULE, Portugal - Jessie Fleming scored in the seventh round of a penalty shootout to earn Canada the bronze medal at the Algarve Cup on Wednesday. The UCLA midfielder capped the 6-5 shootou...
Mar 06, 2019

Luke Perry, heartthrob on '90210,' dies at 52 after stroke
LOS ANGELES - Luke Perry, who gained instant heartthrob status as wealthy rebel Dylan McKay on "Beverly Hills, 90210," died Monday after suffering a massive stroke, his publicist said. He was 52. Perr...
Mar 06, 2019

Rally for emergency responders planned for Thursday
Local residents travelling through the Blaine Lake area Thursday evening will want to look out for emergency responders taking part in the Light Up the Night Rally.The second annual event aims to rais...
Mar 06, 2019 The annual Light up the Night Rally will take place Thursday in Blaine Lake. (submitted photo/Karleigh Warkentin) : Angela Brown

Small business to get rebates for some of the cost of energy efficiency projects
OTTAWA - The federal government's plan to ease the carbon-price burden on small businesses will include rebate payments to cover some of the cost of making energy-efficiency upgrades. Enviro...
Mar 06, 2019

Scoring, comebacks up as NHL GMs trumpet health of the game at meetings
BOCA RATON, Fla. - NHL general managers came to Florida at this time last year looking for clarity and consistency on goalie interference. In between their golf outings, fishing trips and po...
Mar 06, 2019

Stewart to be recognized with Legacy Award
A well-known local business owner is being recognized by the business community. Roses Stewart was named this year's recipient of the Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce Legacy Award. Ste...
Mar 06, 2019 Roses Stewart has been named this year's recipient of the Chamber of Commerce Legacy Award. (submitted photo/ Prince Albert & District Chamber of Commerce)

‘The Logan Effect:’ SI cover, documentary honour fallen Bronco
A month before the one-year anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, Sports Illustrated is honouring one of the inspirational stories that came from the tragedy.The magazine's latest cover featu...
Mar 06, 2019 The Sports Illustrated cover that honours former Humboldt Bronco Logan Boulet who died in the team's bus crash. (Sports Illustrated/Twitter) : Glynn Brothen

Feds hope to break deadlock with new location for Afghan war memorial
OTTAWA - The federal government hopes it has finally locked down a new location for a promised national memorial for the war in Afghanistan, with a Veterans Affairs Canada source telling The Cana...
Mar 06, 2019