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'Greatest of all time': Opponent, fighters pay tribute to Nunes ahead of title fight
VANCOUVER - The goal was never to be a star for mixed martial arts champion Amanda (Lioness) Nunes. Rather, the goal is to tighten grip on her UFC women's bantamweight and featherweight belts. Nunes (...
Jun 07, 2023

La Ronge Children's Festival planned for Canada Day
The La Ronge Children Festival has found enough interested volunteers to go ahead with planning activities on Canada Day."We have some great board members who are helping out and who want this childre...
Jun 07, 2023

Son frustrated with city response over elderly mother's flooded house
When Jeff Feigel got a call from his 84-year-old mother last week, saying there was water in her basement, he headed from Regina to Prince Albert as quickly as possible.Her home, on 5th Avenue and 27t...
Jun 07, 2023

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate: Local gym owner offers advice for working out in extreme heat
If you've been staying active during the recent heat wave, you've probably found yourself burning a lot more energy than usual. Whether people work out, jog, cycle, or play a sport, this hot weather t...
Jun 07, 2023

Community barbecue offers local job seekers some food for thought
Prince Albert's Community Service Centre (CSC) took full advantage of the warm weather on Wednesday.A free barbecue was held as a means to show support for the community and also to let residents know...
Jun 07, 2023

Canadian international Ashley Lawrence confirms departure from Paris Saint-Germain
Canadian international Ashley Lawrence has confirmed she is leaving Paris Saint-Germain. "It's time for me to say goodbye after 6 1/2 years with this very special club," the 27-year-old fullback/midfi...
Jun 07, 2023

B.C. First Nation buys back 140-year-old robe, paying almost $40,000 to bring it home
ATLIN, B.C. - A man who is helping return a 140-year-old Tlingit robe to the British Columbia First Nation where it was created says it's as if the regalia called out to its people and they are bringi...
Jun 07, 2023

Quebec expands law for doctor-assisted death, permits early requests for procedure
Quebec has adopted a new law that expands access to medical aid in dying and allows early requests for the procedure. The law adopted today permits people with a serious and incurable disease, such as...
Jun 07, 2023

Defrocked Nunavut priest arrested on historical sexual assault charges
KINGSTON, Ont. - A defrocked Oblate priest and convicted sex offender is facing eight new criminal charges for past sexual assaults he allegedly committed while living in Nunavut. Iqaluit RCMP said Er...
Jun 07, 2023

New low-cost housing unit for those with mental illness opens
A need for affordable housing in Prince Albert, particularly for those facing mental illness, has seen the Canadian Mental Health Association convert several four-plexes into low-income housing. Their...
Jun 07, 2023