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Trudeau turns to B.C. MP with Saskatchewan roots to helm tricky climate ministry
OTTAWA - Jonathan Wilkinson has been the minister of environment and climate change for less than 24 hours but the job is likely going to get harder from here. "Environment is probably the most challe...
Nov 22, 2019
Military member accused of running illegal marijuana-oil lab in B.C.
OTTAWA - A Canadian Armed Forces member is facing two charges after military police uncovered what they say is an illegal marijuana-oil extraction lab that have been linked to home fires and even expl...
Nov 22, 2019
Christopher Lake bust
A number of police vehicles were involved in a situation on Highway 2 about 10 km south of Christopher Lake Friday morning.Prince Albert RCMP were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle and a spike belt was d...
Nov 22, 2019 Several RCMP units from the region were involved in the incident north of P.A. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Evacuated Winnipeg hotel had no carbon monoxide detectors: report
WINNIPEG - A new report says a Winnipeg hotel that was evacuated due to a carbon monoxide leak had no carbon monoxide detectors. The leak occurred at a Super 8 last July and sent 46 people t...
Nov 22, 2019
China's 'different world view' major focus of Halifax security forum
HALIFAX - Canada's defence minister says he doesn't see China as an adversary ahead of a weekend security conference of western countries expected to focus heavily on the Asian nation. ...
Nov 22, 2019
GM Burke, head coach MacTavish to lead Canada at 2019 Spengler Cup
CALGARY - Hockey Canada named its management and coaching staff for the 2019 Spengler Cup, with Sean Burke returning as general manager and Craig MacTavish taking over as head coach. Burke's managemen...
Nov 22, 2019
Prince Andrew faces new pressure to talk to US about Epstein
LONDON - Britain's disgraced Prince Andrew is facing mounting calls to provide information to U.S. law enforcement agencies and to lawyers who are investigating crimes committed by American sex offend...
Nov 22, 2019
City crews deck the halls downtown
If you're around Prince Albert's downtown before sunrise or sunset, you'll be treated to a sight of twinkling lights and holiday decorations.City crews were out this week hanging holiday ornaments on ...
Nov 22, 2019 (Submitted Photo/ Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement District's Facebook page)
Volunteers, board members being sought by Arts Humboldt
Those interested in the arts are being invited to the Arts Humboldt annual general meeting.The meeting will be held in a classroom at Humboldt Collegiate Institute at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26.Sec...
Nov 22, 2019 Larry Jorgenson (Arts Humboldt), Randy Woods, Katie Nichol, Ryan Josephson, Marilyn Fredsberg, Megan Brooks, Joelle Koenning Judges and Contestants at the 2019 Sound Cheque Showcase. (Facebook/Arts Humboldt)
Moore-Towers, Marinaro in silver-medal position after pairs short program
SAPPORO, Japan - Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro are poised for their second medal of the figure skating Grand Prix season. The pairs skaters, who captured silver at Skate Canada Internation...
Nov 22, 2019