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Long-awaited victims' rights for military coming into effect in June
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces says long-awaited rights for victims of military-related crimes will come into effect in June. Yet senior legal officers say in an update today progress in a number ...
Mar 30, 2022

Prince Albert and the north to benefit from Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund
Tactical first aid training equipment, and advancing the Prince Albert Police Service's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, are among the local initiatives receiving funding as part of an announ...
Mar 30, 2022

Catalytic converters stolen in Prince Albert
The Prince Albert Police Service are warning the public about a rise in the theft of catalytic converters recently.Thefts have happened with vehicles on private property but police say that places lik...
Mar 30, 2022

B.C.'s UN Indigenous rights plan commits to changing history through actions
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has released a five-year action plan towards implementing its law on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The government's rep...
Mar 30, 2022

Air Ronge residents encouraged to think about the future at upcoming focus group meetings
Residents of Air Ronge have an opportunity to provide their input about the village and its future at two upcoming focus group meetings.The meetings will be facilitated by Vadis Consulting Group from ...
Mar 30, 2022

Mighty Carleton will need to walk humble road back to U Sports glory
The Carleton University men's basketball team is on a mission to, once again, prove itself as the best hoops program in the country - regardless of the road it must take. "We're about winning national...
Mar 30, 2022

Feds looking to protect carbon price with legislation or compensation
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the government wants to "future proof" the carbon price against political decisions to cancel or lower it down the road. The new emissions reductio...
Mar 30, 2022

RCMP's bias-free policing policy inadequate: Mountie watchdog
OTTAWA - The civilian watchdog agency that oversees the RCMP says the Mounties' bias-free policing policy is inadequate and unclear. The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission's report released tod...
Mar 30, 2022

Man wanted on child porn charges has Prince Albert ties
Prince Albert is one of the potential locations for a man wanted on possession of child pornography charges. Joshua Granderath-Ross, 24, has ties to both Saskatoon and Prince Albert. Anyone that has i...
Mar 30, 2022

Government working to find out which Ukrainians coming to Canada need most help
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says Canada will extend some settlement services to fleeing Ukrainians, but they will not receive all of the same supports as typical refugees. Many Ukrainian...
Mar 30, 2022