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EXPLAINER: Conviction on lesser murder count might not stick
MINNEAPOLIS - Prosecutors fought hard to add a third-degree murder charge against former police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, but a conviction on that charge alone could set up a...
Apr 20, 2021

Scott Rudin says he will 'step back' from film projects also
NEW YORK - Scott Rudin says he's "stepping back" from film and streaming projects, along with his Broadway productions, as the fallout continued for one of the entertainment industry's most powerful a...
Apr 20, 2021

Experts, advocates say federal budget is hit-and-miss on housing
OTTAWA - Experts and advocates say countrywide government measures aimed at putting housing within reach of more Canadians mark a step in the right direction, despite a few misses and ham-fisted moves...
Apr 20, 2021

LLRIB supports dog control bylaw
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has introduced a dog control bylaw. In a public notice released on April 16, officials stated the purpose of the bylaw is to provide licensing and registration for cats an...
Apr 20, 2021

UEFA president urges Super League owners to reverse decision
MONTREUX, Switzerland - Seeking a weak link in the unity of 12 rebel clubs in the Super League, UEFA on Tuesday targeted owners in England who signed up to the project that threatens to tear apart soc...
Apr 20, 2021

COVID case at École St. Anne School
Officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority identified a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at cole St. Anne School in Prince Albert. In a media release April 17, the Prince Albert Catholic ...
Apr 20, 2021

NESPCA and others benefit from dedicated work of Melfort volunteer Pat Rumberger
It is National Volunteer week and northeastNOW is featuring community volunteers who go above and beyond all year round.Melfort's Pat Rumberger has spent countless hours as a volunteer in the region o...
Apr 20, 2021

French Canadian Society of Prince Albert launches new radio show
The Socit Canadienne-Franaise de Prince Albert (SCFPA) has created, in partnership with Radio Prairie FM, a radio show for the French community of Prince Albert called "Let's Talk About It."Each episo...
Apr 20, 2021

Canadian Denis Shapovalov wins clay-court opener in Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is heading to the third round of the Barcelona Open after a 6-3, 7-5 win over France's Jeremy Chardy on Tuesday. The seventh-seeded Shapovalov, who got a b...
Apr 20, 2021

Female service members blast military police over sex misconduct investigations
OTTAWA - Female service members and veterans are criticizing the way Canada's military police investigate allegations of sexual assault and harassment in the ranks. The women voiced their complaints t...
Apr 20, 2021