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Playoff experience is rare nowadays, but Raiders overagers have plenty
They may be the defending WHL champions, but the Prince Albert Raiders are heading into the post-season with almost none of their team having playoff experience. It is kind of hard to play in the post...
Apr 21, 2022

Canadian guard Andrew Nembhard declares for 2022 NBA Draft
Gonzaga University senior guard Andrew Nembhard is declaring for the 2022 NBA Draft -- and this time he will go. The 22-year-old from Aurora, Ont., announced on social media Thursday his intention to ...
Apr 21, 2022

Local construction shop robbed in Meadow Lake
Meadow Lake RCMP are investigating a break-in at a local construction business shop on the south side of the City.At some point from March 30-31, the store on Highway 4 was broken into and $25,000 wor...
Apr 21, 2022

Crown wraps case at Quebec Halloween murder trial, defence to begin next week
QUEBEC - The Crown has wrapped its case in the trial of a 26-year-old man charged with using a sword to murder two people and injure five others on Halloween night 2020 in Quebec City's historic distr...
Apr 21, 2022

Florida Black lawmakers protest DeSantis' congressional map
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Black Florida lawmakers staged a sit-in on the House floor Thursday to protest a congressional map pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that they say will diminish the state...
Apr 21, 2022

Documents detail push, and pushback, on Liberal promise to block unvaccinated from EI
OTTAWA - Internal government documents show that the Liberals' pledge to prevent unvaccinated people from accessing jobless benefits didn't eliminate all avenues for them to enter the employment insur...
Apr 21, 2022

Russian sanctions target Canadian premiers, journalists, military, political staff
OTTAWA - Russia has issued fresh sanctions against 61 Canadians including provincial premiers, military personnel, political staff and journalists, over Canada's actions against the country for its in...
Apr 21, 2022

13 Nassar victims seeking $130M from FBI over bungled probe
DETROIT (AP) - Thirteen sexual assault victims of Larry Nassar are seeking $10 million each from the FBI, claiming a bungled investigation by agents led to more abuse by the sports doctor, lawyers sai...
Apr 21, 2022

Raptors stars Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet struggled in Game 3 overtime defeat
TORONTO - Two of the best things going for the Toronto Raptors this season were the exact opposite on Wednesday. Pascal Siakam, a potential All-NBA candidate, and Fred VanVleet, the Raptors' lone all-...
Apr 21, 2022

13 Nassar victims seeking $130M from FBI over bungled probe
DETROIT (AP) - Thirteen sexual assault victims of Larry Nassar are seeking $10 million each from the FBI, claiming a bungled investigation by agents led to more abuse by the sports doctor, lawyers sai...
Apr 21, 2022