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Police investigating after man shot in midtown area
The Prince Albert Police Service after investigating after a man was shot at a home on the 500 block of Fifth Street East.Police say they were called to the residence after a complaint of a shooting t...
Feb 23, 2022

Feds commit $140M to keep temporary staff hired to eliminate veterans' backlog
OTTAWA - Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay says the federal government will spend nearly $140 million over the next two years to retain temporary staff hired to deal with a backlog of disabi...
Feb 23, 2022

Law would allow news outlets to negotiate with digital giants for payment: minister
OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says he is pressing ahead with plans to introduce a law to make digital media giants pay Canadian outlets for using their news. Speaking at a virtual confere...
Feb 23, 2022

Town talks trash at council meeting
Garbage was on the table for discussion at this week's Battleford town council meeting. Administration proposed changing the pick up schedule to biweekly year round. Currently the town collection sche...
Feb 23, 2022

Saskatchewan MP's receive thousands of messages following Emergencies Act
While news swirls in the nation's capital, Saskatchewan Members of Parliament are likely to continue to voice opposition to the federal government over its implementation of the Emergencies Act.Gary V...
Feb 23, 2022

It was a no-brainer choosing 2022 Women’s Hall of Fame inductee
This year's inductee into the Prince Albert Women's Hall of Fame was an obvious choice, says the Prince Albert Council of Women.Delphine Melchert was chosen for her tireless, behind the scenes work in...
Feb 23, 2022

A rundown of Canada's sanctions and other actions against Russia
OTTAWA - Canada and its allies have upped their sanctions on Russia as that country becomes increasingly aggressive against neighbouring Ukraine. Here is a rundown of the measures that have been put i...
Feb 23, 2022

Prosecutors in charge of Trump criminal probe have resigned
NEW YORK (AP) - The two prosecutors in charge of the Manhattan district attorney's criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump and his business dealings suddenly resigned Wednesday, thro...
Feb 23, 2022

Canada's Shapovalov advances to Dubai quarterfinals with win over Japan's Daniel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Japan's Taro Daniel on Wednesday. Shapovalov saved the ...
Feb 23, 2022

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Trudeau set to revoke Emergencies Act
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to revoke use of the Emergencies Act, according to two senior government sources, now that the protest in downtown Ottawa is over. Trudeau is expected to ...
Feb 23, 2022