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Case of accused house thief back in court
The case of a man accused of stealing a dilapidated old house had been adjourned again.However, his lawyer Mike Owens, told the court by phone he was having trouble nailing down exactly how many charg...
Mar 06, 2023

More donations needed as more Ukrainian families settle in P.A.
More Ukrainian families are coming into Prince Albert which means the need for supplies and donations is growing.Sonya Jahn who has led the charge in helping these Ukrainian newcomers settle into the ...
Mar 06, 2023

BATC promises emergency shelter will remain, despite Lighthouse changes
While the Lighthouse Supported Living Inc. non-profit has gone into receivership, Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. (BATC) confirmed the Battlefords emergency shelter service will continue to be a...
Mar 06, 2023

Leafs centre Ryan O'Reilly headed to long-term injured reserve with broken finger
NEWARK, N.J. - Maple Leafs centre Ryan O'Reilly will be out of action for a while. Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters following Monday's practice the centre, acquired from the St. Louis B...
Mar 06, 2023

'Ripple effects:' Yellowknife sporting clubs on time out during labour dispute
YELLOWKNIFE - Some sporting clubs in the Northwest Territories capital are on the sidelines as a labour dispute between the city and its unionized employees nears the end of its fourth week. "There's ...
Mar 06, 2023

U of S Huskies brand appears on SNL sketch
A lot of Saskatchewan people were doing a second take when the University of Saskatchewan Huskies unexpectedly appeared during the famous American sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live.The cameo occu...
Mar 06, 2023

Alberta Energy Regulator ignored law by not disclosing oilsands leak, lawyer says
CALGARY - An Alberta lawyer says the province's energy regulator may have ignored provincial law by not publicly disclosing that waste from a large oilsands tailings pond was escaping containment and ...
Mar 06, 2023

Crown to seek 17-year sentence for Quebec man convicted in kidnapping of U.S. couple
MONTREAL - A sentencing hearing is underway for a Quebec man found guilty in the 2020 kidnapping of a couple from Upstate New York. The Crown is seeking a 17-year sentence for Gary Arnold, who was fou...
Mar 06, 2023

Ottawa will pay for repairs to Navy's new Arctic ships due to expired warranty
OTTAWA - A senior defence official says Canadian taxpayers are on the hook when it comes to fixing at least two of the Royal Canadian Navy's new Arctic patrol vessels. Defence Department deputy minist...
Mar 06, 2023

Orlov, Giroux, Gustavsson named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Boston Bruins defenceman Dmitry Orlov, Ottawa Senators right-wing Claude Giroux and Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Orlov tied ...
Mar 06, 2023