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CPL targets season kickoff on Victoria Day Weekend, providing authorities agree
TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League is targeting the Victoria Day long weekend in May as the kickoff for its third season. However, the league acknowledges that will ultimately depend on local gover...
Jan 19, 2021

Ombudsman slams new restrictions on mental-health support for veterans' families
OTTAWA - Canada's veterans ombudsman is calling on the federal government to reverse restrictions on mental-health services for veterans' families. Ombudsman Nishika Jardine's demand is in a scathing ...
Jan 19, 2021

Multiple incidents on Highway 5 due to poor road conditions on Monday
Poor road conditions on Monday led to a number of incidents on Highway 5.Prud'homme Fire and Rescue Chief Ward Perozuk told northeastNOW the department responded to four calls between 4 p.m. and 11 p....
Jan 19, 2021

'Very mesmerizing': Canadians eye Biden inauguration with relief, anxiety
Katie Thompson noticed a pattern emerging with appointments made at her chiropractic clinic for Wednesday afternoon that's usually typical of big sporting events: patients wanted to schedule sessions ...
Jan 19, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines: Canadians torn between helping the world and helping themselves
MONTREAL - The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is highlighting the disconnect between the way Canadians see their role in the world and reality, according to international affairs experts. Ottawa is facing p...
Jan 19, 2021

Georgia certifies Democrats Warnock and Ossoff's Senate wins
ATLANTA - Georgia's secretary of state has certified the results of the two U.S. Senate runoff elections, paving the way for Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff to be sworn in and for Democrats to take con...
Jan 19, 2021

Hamilton Tiger-Cats star linebacker Simoni Lawrence signs extension with club
HAMILTON, New Zealand - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed star linebacker Simoni Lawrence. Lawrence returns to Hamilton for an eighth season after starting his CFL career in Edmonton in 2012. The...
Jan 19, 2021

Prince Albert Police Service arrest 32-year-old man in possession of rifle
The Prince Albert Police Service arrested a 32-year-old man last week on multiple weapon-related charges.According to a media release, the Integrated Crime Reduction Team arrested the man Thursday and...
Jan 19, 2021

New Métis culture podcast hosted by Prince Albert artist
A new podcast series, hosted by a Prince Albert artist, explores Mtis culture and the Michif langauge in Saskatchewan. Host Leah Dorion says the recent launch of Paykiiwikay (Michif for "come and visi...
Jan 19, 2021

Canadian slopestyle snowboard team quarantined due to two positive COVID-19 tests
LAAX, Switzerland - Canada's slopestyle snowboard team is in isolation and will not participate in this week's World Cup season opener after two members of its delegation tested positive for COVID-19....
Jan 19, 2021