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Raiders run out of gas in loss to Blades; head into the holidays with 20 wins
The Prince Albert Raiders will head into the holiday break with a 20-9-3-1 record, first in their division and fourth in the conference.But they'll head into the break with just one win in their last ...
Dec 15, 2019 Raiders forward Reece Vitelli reaches for a loose puck. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
From fourth place, Singh says he'd rather push Liberals than work with Tories
OTTAWA - The New Democratic Party is sitting in fourth place after the fall's divisive federal election and its leader Jagmeet Singh says he is not interested in partnering with the Con...
Dec 15, 2019
Russia sweeps golds in World Cup skeleton at Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Russia swept the gold medals at a World Cup skeleton race at Mount Van Hoevenberg on Friday, with Elena Nikitina's winning margin in the women's race the largest on tour in nearly ...
Dec 15, 2019
Unifor launches ‘brand-wide boycott’ on Co-op as refinery labour dispute heats up
As the labour dispute over pensions at Regina's Co-op refinery heats up, the union that represents roughly 730 of the plant's workers is announcing a boycott campaign against the company."If Co-op wan...
Dec 15, 2019 A labour dispute continues between Unifor Local 594 and the Co-op refinery. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Two men, one woman killed in plane crash on Gabriola Island, B.C.: coroner
GABRIOLA ISLAND, B.C. - Authorities say two men and one woman died in a plane crash on Gabriola Island, B.C., on Tuesday after the pilot reported an equipment problem. The BC Coroners Service say...
Dec 15, 2019
Jody Wilson-Raybould says she's in discussions over Parliament Hill office space
OTTAWA - The Speaker of the House of Commons says he will evict Jody Wilson-Raybould from her current office space if she does not leave on her own. "I mean, obviously we have a process in place,...
Dec 15, 2019
Partway through first term, Quebec Premier Legault already planning his exit
SAN FANCISCO, United States - Political power has an expiration date for Quebec Premier Francois Legault, who has already begun planning his political exit despite a high approval rating. Legault told...
Dec 15, 2019
Mintos sweep the Maulers
The Prince Albert Mintos completed the sweep this weekend over the Yorkton Maulers with a decisive 5-1 victory on Sunday at the Art Hauser Centre. That came after a close 3-2 overtime victory on Satur...
Dec 15, 2019 Mintos forward Turner McMillen celebrates his second period goal with teammate Ashton Ferster. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff
Justices to take up dispute over subpoenas for Trump records
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court said Friday it will hear President Donald Trump's pleas to keep his tax, bank and financial records private, a major confrontation between the president and Congress tha...
Dec 15, 2019
Man who tried to kill Edmonton police officer, pedestrians sentenced to 28 years
EDMONTON - A man convicted of attacking an Edmonton police officer and then running down four pedestrians with a U-Haul van has been sentenced to a total of 28 years in prison. Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, ...
Dec 15, 2019