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Pine Grove to get new programming building
With the approval of a discretionary development permit by Prince Albert city council on Monday, Pine Grove Correctional Centre will expand their ability to provide programming to inmates. The new adm...
Aug 26, 2025

Tisdale's by-election for mayor will take place Nov. 12
The Town of Tisdale has released more information about the process behind electing a new mayor. Former mayor Roy Skoglund resigned earlier this month, citing the demands of the job and the low rate o...
Aug 26, 2025

Federal judge allows case against Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan to proceed
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday allowed the case to proceed against a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade U.S. immigration agents seeking to arrest him in her courthouse. Mi...
Aug 26, 2025
Canada Post reports $407 million Q2 loss as parcel volume suffers
OTTAWA - Canada Post reported a loss before tax of $407 million in its second quarter as its parcels business fell due to labour uncertainty.The company says the loss compares with a profit before tax...
Aug 26, 2025

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged
It's a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday.In a five-photo joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer and football player revealed ...
Aug 26, 2025

Lytton, B.C., records hottest temperature across Canada this year as province bakes
Lytton, B.C., is upholding its reputation as Canada's hot spot, recording the highest temperature across the country so far this year as an ongoing heat wave scorches much of the province. Environment...
Aug 26, 2025

Tickets for pot/drug usage, roadside suspensions and arrests in P.A. traffic blitz
A two-day traffic enforcement blitz in and around Prince Albert last week had some positive results. PA Police worked with multiple other policing agencies and SGI to target drivers that were impaired...
Aug 26, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Carney extends Canadian military mission in Latvia to 2029
RIGA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will keep troops in Latvia through to 2029, as part of a mission to deter Russian aggression in Europe. Carney is in Riga where he is meeting with Latvian...
Aug 26, 2025

Longtime CFL scout Craig Smith dies at the age of 69
Craig Smith, a longtime CFL scout, has died. He was 69 years old. Smith's wife, Cathy, announced her husband's death Sunday on social media. Smith was diagnosed with leukemia in October 2017 but had b...
Aug 26, 2025

Montreal's LaSalle College classes resume, impasse endures with Quebec over $30M fine
MONTREAL - A Montreal college has resumed classes even as it faces a $30-million fine by the Quebec government for exceeding enrolment in English-language programs. LaSalle College had postponed the r...
Aug 26, 2025