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Chief justice praises work of federal courts during COVID-19
WASHINGTON - Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is praising federal courts nationwide for their flexibility in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, acknowledging in his annual year-end report th...
Dec 31, 2020

Trump extends pandemic-related visa ban through March 31
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Thursday extended pandemic-related bans on issuing green cards and work visas to large groups of applicants outside the United States through March 31. Federal j...
Dec 31, 2020

Lloydminster healthcare workers say winning 50/50 jackpot was 'surreal'
A big delivery at the end of 2020 was a special surprise for a group of healthcare workers in the maternity ward at Lloydminster Hospital.A group of eight healthcare professionals - seven nurses and a...
Dec 31, 2020

COVID claims life of beloved father, coach and longtime Safeway employee
A man who helped create immaculate displays at the Prince Albert Safeway store, and mentored a countless number of young bowlers, has passed away.Bert Hannah, 56, died Wednesday night, nearly two mont...
Dec 31, 2020

RCMP will be out on New Year's Eve patrol
In keeping with tradition on New Year's Eve, law enforcement will be keeping an eye on impaired drivers.In a release Thursday, SGI reminded everyone looking to ring in the New Year to drive safely. Th...
Dec 31, 2020

NDP calls for minister's resignation over California trip; Hargrave apologizes
Calling his trip to California "disgusting", the opposition New Democrats have called for the resignation of Saskatchewan Minister of Highways and Prince Albert Carlton MLA Joe Hargrave. Meanwhile, Ha...
Dec 31, 2020

Calgary Flames sign first-round draft pick Connor Zary
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed forward Connor Zary to a three-year entry level contract.Zary, who is currently playing for Canada at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton, was Cal...
Dec 31, 2020

Wisconsin hospital worker arrested for spoiled vaccine doses
MADISON, Wis. - Authorities arrested a suburban Milwaukee pharmacist Thursday suspected of deliberately ruining hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine by removing it from refrigeration for two night...
Dec 31, 2020

CEO hopes care home will be out of COVID-19 outbreak by mid January
Mont St. Joseph Home in Prince Albert is on day 24 of a confirmed COVID-19 outbreak.At the height of its outbreak, 85 residents within the long-term care facility had to be isolated."Over the course o...
Dec 31, 2020

'They have to earn it': Sens GM Dorion says young players won't be handed NHL job
Pierre Dorion tackled the final question fired his way in French. After answering, and to make sure there wasn't any confusion, the Ottawa Senators general manager switched languages to hammer the poi...
Dec 31, 2020