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Alberta's Bottcher hands Wild Card Three's Middaugh his first loss at the Brier
CALGARY - Manitoba's Jason Gunnlaugson moved into sole possession of first place in Pool A at the Canadian men's curling championship on Monday after an 8-5 victory over Wild Card One's Mike McEwen. G...
Mar 08, 2021

One positive COVID-19 case identified at St. John Community School
The Prince Albert Catholic School Division is reporting the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has identified a positive COVID-19 case at St. John Community School in Prince Albert.According to a med...
Mar 08, 2021

What'sHappeningNOW March 8, 2021
Senior reporter Nigel Maxwell talks about a walk that took place in Prince Albert to raise awareness during International Women's Day.
Mar 08, 2021

Cree author recognized on International Women's Day
A Cree author, speaker and teacher's story of resilience has been highlighted by the province on International Women's Day.Kendra Weenie, who's recent memoir Surviving Domestic Violence was shortliste...
Mar 08, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Alberta lifts more COVID rules, increases retail shopping limit
EDMONTON - Alberta is lifting more COVID-19 public-health restrictions, including allowing more people to shop in retail stores and malls. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the retail limit is increa...
Mar 08, 2021

Messy yards and boarded-up homes top priorities for new bylaw unit
Messy yards and boarded-homes are the most common complaints reported to bylaw according to numbers released by the City of Prince Albert Monday. Along with traffic related issues - particularly those...
Mar 08, 2021

Four facing drug, firearms related charges following Lloydminster RCMP traffic stop
Three adults and a youth are facing numerous charges following an RCMP traffic stop in Lloydminster, Alta.Police reported March 5 that Lloydminster General Investigations Section officers located a st...
Mar 08, 2021

First nations women in jail over represented and lack proper supports, says FSIN
Concerns related to the over representation of First Nations women in the correctional system, and a lack of supports, are being raised on International Women's Day by the organization that represents...
Mar 08, 2021

Inuit group's board says no to proposed expansion of Nunavut iron ore mine
IQALUIT, Nunavut - An organization that represents Inuit in Nunavut's Baffin Island region says it will not back a proposed expansion of an iron ore mine near Pond Inlet. The Qikiqtani Inuit Associati...
Mar 08, 2021

Brazil justice annuls Lula's sentences, enabling 2022 run
SAO PAULO - A justice from Brazil's top court on Monday annulled all sentences against former President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva, which for now restores his political rights and would potentially allo...
Mar 08, 2021