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Oddsmaker feels Toronto time for an NFL expansion franchise is coming
It could take another 10 years but Adam Thompson firmly believes Toronto's time for an NFL expansion franchise is coming. Thompson is a handicapper/oddsmaker for Bookies.com, an American-based site th...
May 12, 2022
Dutch princess returns to Ottawa, where she was born during Second World War
OTTAWA - Princess Margriet of the Netherlands is today visiting Ottawa, the city where she was born during the Second World War. The princess was born at Ottawa's civic hospital after the Dutch royal ...
May 12, 2022
Another successful community clean up week for P.A.
Last week, residents of Prince Albert came together during another successful Community Clean Up and Pitch-In Week.From May 1-7, people were encouraged to bring their household garbage, electronics, a...
May 12, 2022
Blind bowlers win provincial title
A team of bowlers from Prince Albert has won the provincial championship for the blind. Curtis Parenteau, Don Horncastle, Helen Bassingthwaighte, Robert Gentil-Perret and Bill Polischuk are all part o...
May 12, 2022
Hayley Wickenheiser headlines 2022 class of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
CALGARY - Women's hockey great Hayley Wickenheiser headlines the 2022 inductee class of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame announced on Thursday. Kayaking Olympian Adam van Koeverden, soccer player Dwayne d...
May 12, 2022
Humboldt's Ramsay takes home national goalie honours
The Humboldt Broncos spent all season raving about their man between the pipes and now the country is raving with them as Rayce Ramsay was awarded the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Top Goaltend...
May 12, 2022
Spanish striker Jesus Jimenez finding Toronto FC, MLS to his liking
TORONTO - Spanish striker Jesus Jimenez worked his way up through the lower levels of Spanish soccer before earning his chance with a storied club in Poland. Now he is turning heads in Major League So...
May 12, 2022
Judge begins final instructions for jury in Quebec City Halloween murder trial
QUEBEC - A Quebec Superior Court judge has begun delivering final instructions to the 11-person jury that will determine the fate of the man accused in Quebec City's fatal Halloween 2020 sword attack....
May 12, 2022
RCMP claims that emergency alerts cause public panic are unfounded: N.S. inquiry
HALIFAX - Fears that the public would panic if they receive alerts during dangerous situations are more myth than reality, experts on emergency alert systems said Thursday at the public inquiry invest...
May 12, 2022
Several area municipalities announce fire bans
A number of municipalities in the region have issued fire bans due to the ongoing extremely dry conditions. The City of Meadow Lake, the RM of Meadow Lake, the RM of Mervin and the RM of Douglas have ...
May 12, 2022