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Alleged drug trafficker arrested following vehicle search
A man is in custody after police discovered several illegal narcotics during an investigation. On April 24, Meadow Lake RCMP pulled over a 54-year-old male for operating a vehicle while prohibited. At...
Apr 27, 2021

Union says Canada Post could deliver banking and internet services to rural areas
An ambitious plan to reimagine Canada Post has the support of Prince Albert city council. Brahm Enslin, a campaign coordinator with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, presented the idea called Deli...
Apr 27, 2021

Miroslav Frycer, who defected from Czechoslovakia to play in NHL, dead at 61
Miroslav Frycer, who defected from Czechoslovakia to play eight seasons in the NHL, has died. He was 61. Czech league team Orli Znojmo, where Frycer had been head coach since 2018, said on its website...
Apr 27, 2021

First Nations, coal companies asking Alberta for better consultation on mines
EDMONTON - Five First Nations and three coal companies have written the Alberta government to ask for better Indigenous consultation on proposed mines in the Rocky Mountains. The United Conservative g...
Apr 27, 2021

Fourth outbreak declared at Sask. Penitentiary
For the fourth time since the start of the pandemic, an outbreak has been declared at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.As of Monday, there were 23 active inmate cases (medium security unit), and eight active...
Apr 27, 2021

Alberta man accused of entering U.S. in kayak, running from border officer
MISSOULA, Mont. - An Alberta man is awaiting a next court date in Montana after he was detained by American authorities for allegedly crossing the border in a kayak. The U.S. Department of Justice say...
Apr 27, 2021

O'Toole muses to virtual crowd about mandatory voting, looking to Australia
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole recently told a virtual crowd he is looking closely at how Australia makes voting mandatory - and whether Canada should follow its lead. The remarks came when...
Apr 27, 2021

Military, civilian health workers heading to hot zones in Ontario, Nova Scotia
OTTAWA - Dozens of health professionals from both the military and federal public service are being deployed to some provinces as the relentless third wave of COVID-19 in Canada continues. Prime Minis...
Apr 27, 2021

Federal Court of Appeal upholds Alberta right to turn-off-the-taps legislation
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that Alberta has the right to control the amount and destination of oil and other fuels flowing through its pipelines.The decision is a victory for the p...
Apr 27, 2021

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. The military commander handling l...
Apr 27, 2021