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B.C. Supreme Court tosses parents' challenge of province's school reopening plans
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has dismissed an application by two parents who wanted the province to implement tougher COVID-19 safety measures before schools reopened...
Oct 14, 2020
Judge: North Carolina must strengthen absentee witness rule
RALEIGH, N.C. - A federal judge ordered North Carolina on Wednesday to ensure that absentee ballots have a witness signature in a mixed ruling that allows voters to fix other more minor problems witho...
Oct 14, 2020
Skate Canada International in Ottawa cancelled amid concern over COVID-19 increase
The cancellation of Skate Canada International didn't come as a surprise to Kirsten Moore-Towers. It was still a huge disappointment. Seven months after the world championships in Montreal were shelve...
Oct 14, 2020
Ottawa Senators reward Paul for best season, signing forward to two-year deal
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators avoided arbitration with Nick Paul, signing the forward to a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$1.35 million on Wednesday.It marks the first one-way cont...
Oct 14, 2020
Hughes pleased to set his own schedule in 2021 and prioritize big tournaments, family
Mackenzie Hughes started the 2021 PGA Tour season with the highest ranking of his career and he's already reaping the benefits.Hughes, from Dundas, Ont., will be in the field at this week's CJ Cup, wh...
Oct 14, 2020
Police looking for public's help in finding missing youth
The Prince Albert Police Service are asking for assistance in finding missing youth Lauren Simone Linklater.Linklater is a 5'4" tall 14-year-old with short and dark hair. According to police, she was ...
Oct 14, 2020
Percy Schmeiser, Saskatchewan farmer known for fight against Monsanto, dies at 89
Percy Schmeiser, a Saskatchewan farmer who became famous during his legal battle with biotech giant Monsanto, has died. John Schmeiser said his father died quietly Tuesday afternoon at the age of 89.&...
Oct 14, 2020
Iqaluit councillor resigns over social media post about Black Lives Matter
IQALUIT, Nunavut - An Iqaluit city councillor has resigned over comments she made on social media last week about the Black Lives Matter movement. At a meeting Tuesday night, city council unanimously ...
Oct 14, 2020
The seven-year wait to purchase land continues for Kin Enterprises
Since 2013, Kin Enterprises president Kerry Receveur has been trying to purchase land from the City of Prince Albert, beside the 40th Street location of the non-profit.But since Receveur's latest offe...
Oct 14, 2020
Second phase of Natural Play Space project set in North Battleford celebrated
On a chilled morning in Centennial Park, the Battlefords Early Children Intervention Program (ECIP) celebrated the second phase of the Natural Play Space Project, which includes an upgraded swing set ...
Oct 14, 2020