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Florida executes 'ninja killer' for couple's 1989 death
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - Florida executed a man known as the "ninja killer" on Wednesday for the 1989 slayings of a couple visiting the state from New Jersey. Louis Bernard Gaskin, 56, was pronounced dead ...
Apr 12, 2023

Rogers Centre roof open for Jays-Tigers game; earliest opening in franchise history
TORONTO - With summer-like weather conditions in the Toronto area, the roof was open at Rogers Centre on Wednesday night for the start of the Blue Jays' home game against the Detroit Tigers. It was th...
Apr 12, 2023

Police looking for missing 17-year-old
UPDATE: On Friday morning, police confirmed that Dezarel has been located.--Members of the Prince Albert Police Service are appealing to the public for information as they work to locate Dezarel Pierc...
Apr 12, 2023

Increased police presence as La Ronge RCMP investigate weapon-related incident
La Ronge RCMP are currently investigating a report of an assault with a weapon, which is believed to have occurred earlier Wednesday morning at approximately 8 a.m.That's according to an RCMP spokespe...
Apr 12, 2023

P.A. mayor believes bail reform desperately needed
The mayor of Prince Albert is the latest person to call for changes in the country's bail system.Greg Dionne took time at the P.A. & District Chamber Of Commerce luncheon, which had Premier Scott ...
Apr 12, 2023

Battlefords locals take silver medal at Best of the West
A pair of Battlefords athletes are coming off a silver medal performance with the U15 Sask Stealth, at the 2023 Best of the West Volleyball Championship. For Jadyn Bugg, a Grade 8 student at John Paul...
Apr 12, 2023

ML NorthWest Community Lodge fundraiser planned
The NorthWest Community Lodge Association Inc. is planning a fundraiser event - called "Making the Lodge a Home" - coming up, to support the lodge. The non-profit will hold the event May 6 at the Mead...
Apr 12, 2023

B.C. Court of Appeal quashes conviction of babysitter in toddler's drowning
VANCOUVER - An appeal court has quashed the conviction of a British Columbia woman in the drowning death of a toddler she was babysitting, saying the original outcome was "the product of a miscarriage...
Apr 12, 2023

Suspect facing more charges stemming from violent Montreal mosque break-in
Montreal police say a suspect accused in a violent break-in at a downtown mosque is facing more charges. Cory Anderson, 32, is charged with assault with a weapon, unlawful confinement and mischief ste...
Apr 12, 2023

Council waiting for data from CAMP, moves new animal bylaw adoption until next meeting
Council has again delayed a decision on whether or not to amend a bylaw to allow liquor retail stores to be open longer hours.At a regular council meeting on Tuesday, the request from Lakeside Spirits...
Apr 12, 2023