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Liberal gun-control bill headed to Senate following passage by House of Commons
OTTAWA - Almost a year after its introduction, MPs have passed a gun-control bill that would cement restrictions on handguns, increase penalties for firearm trafficking and try to curb homemade ghost ...
May 18, 2023
The redeem team: PBCN Stars looking for gold at National Championship
The PBCN Stars are in search of some hardware this go around at the Fred Sasakamoose Chief Thunderstick National Hockey Championship in Saskatoon. There will be 30 teams from across the country at the...
May 18, 2023
Emissions from wildfires hit record high in 2021 as climate change drives fire threat
OTTAWA - Emissions from wildfires hit a new record in 2021, producing more greenhouse gases than the oil and gas sector and heavy industry combined. With a total estimated carbon footprint of 270 mill...
May 18, 2023
P.A. teachers honoured with Catholic Education Service Awards
Two Prince Albert educators have been recognized by the Catholic School Division (PACSD) for their outstanding work this school year.Remi Joncas and Connie Regnier were named this year's recipients of...
May 18, 2023
North East School Division & CUPE hit impasse over wages for education support workers
Mediation efforts are starting between CUPE 4875 and the North East School Division (NESD).The union, which is representing around 320 education support workers, said the two sides have hit a bargaini...
May 18, 2023
'Watch out': Alouettes' Stanback ready to showcase talents after last year's injury
TROIS-RIVIRES, Que. - Montreal Alouettes running back William Stanback lost 10 pounds over the off-season, but he hasn't lost any confidence. Coming off a 2021 season where he led the CFL with 1,176 r...
May 18, 2023
Police officers neglected duty in Saskatchewan toddler's death: complaints commission
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - The Public Complaints Commission in Saskatchewan has found police officers neglected their duty before an Indigenous toddler was killed in Prince Albert. Thirteen-month-old Tann...
May 18, 2023
Residents still displaced as wildfire burns in southern Northwest Territories
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - Residents of K'atl'odeeche First Nation and the neighbouring community of Hay River, N.W.T., remain displaced as an out-of-control wildfire continues to burn in the area. Around 3,...
May 18, 2023
Sask. RCMP identifies human remains found near Watrous in 2021
Saskatchewan RCMP have identified the human remains that were found near Watrous.Officers received a report of human remains located in the RM of Morris back in February 2021.Since then, a joint effor...
May 18, 2023
Hot weather has city turning attention to spray parks early
A scorching start to May had some Prince Albert residents thinking about spray parks a little earlier in the season than normal. The City of Prince Albert has been thinking about them as well, but can...
May 18, 2023