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Choiceland teen sentenced to six years, eight months for killing mother
CONTENT WARNING: The following story contains disturbing descriptions of violence.A 14-year-old teen who killed his pregnant mother in Choiceland in 2021 has been handed a six-year, eight-month senten...
Jan 20, 2023
Canucks coach Boudreau emotional amid rumours of coaching change
VANCOUVER - Rumours of an imminent change behind the Vancouver Canucks bench haven't escaped current head coach Bruce Boudreau. "I'd be a fool not to say that I don't know what's going on," Boudreau s...
Jan 20, 2023
Sask. Indigenous hockey player excited to see fellow Indigenous players get first trading cards
Upper Deck, a trading card company, is releasing rookie cards for eight Canadian Indigenous hockey players who've never had a licensed card before.Three of the players are from Saskatchewan: Johnny Ha...
Jan 20, 2023
Man accused in abduction of N.Y. couple over drug debt denies involvement
MONTREAL - A man on trial for the kidnapping of a couple from Upstate New York who were smuggled into Quebec in September 2020 testified today he was never inside their house and, in fact, never met t...
Jan 20, 2023
Police in India arrest third man in smuggling deaths of family in Canada
Police in India say a third man has been charged in the deaths of four members of a family who froze in southern Manitoba while trying to cross into the United States. They say the man allegedly helpe...
Jan 20, 2023
Smith's office mum on investigating whether staffer contacted Crown prosecutors
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says it would be wrong if a staffer contacted prosecutors about cases involving a U.S. border crossing blockade, but isn't saying whether it will inv...
Jan 20, 2023
Review panel recommends approval of SaskPower’s April rate increase
The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel has given its approval to SaskPower's request for a four per cent rate increase that would kick in April 1.The request now needs to be OK'ed by the provincial cabine...
Jan 20, 2023
First candidate announced for Ward 8 council seat
While the byelection date for Prince Albert's Ward 8 council seat has not yet been announced, one man is wasting no time tossing his hat in the ring.Doug Erickson, who may be best known as General Man...
Jan 20, 2023
Treasury to designate Wagner transnational criminal group
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Treasury Department will impose additional sanctions on the Russian private military company, the Wagner Group, that has been aiding Russia's military in its ongoing invasio...
Jan 20, 2023
Sharks take bite out of personal bests at Regina Prairie Optimist Cup
The Prince Albert Sharks were fast in their return to competition after the Christmas break.Members of the Prince Albert Sharks resumed training Jan. 3 in preparation for the Prairie Optimist Cup, hel...
Jan 20, 2023