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P.A. council approves temporary homeless shelter for rest of winter
A temporary overnight shelter is being set up to help Prince Albert's homeless population.City council met on Monday where they approved turning Moose Lodge, the community's only warmup centre, into a...
Jan 25, 2022

Victor Cui, co-founder of MMA's One Championship, named Elks president and CEO
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have named Victor Cui as the CFL club's new president and chief executive officer. Cui, who was born and raised in Edmonton, co-founded the Singapore-based One Championshi...
Jan 25, 2022

Meadow Lake City Council approves 2022 budget
The City of Meadow Lake has reached an agreement and adopted the municipal budget for 2022.The financial blueprint is headlined by more than $16-million in capital and operating expenses and a project...
Jan 25, 2022

City looking at tenant insurance proposal to SUMA
The City of North Battleford is considering proposing a resolution to the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) to ensure more people who live in rental housing have an opportunity for ...
Jan 25, 2022

A celebration 100 years in the making
This year marks a very special time for over 300 residents of a village northwest of Prince Albert.The Village of Debden is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and while the festivities are st...
Jan 25, 2022

London police investigating Downing Street lockdown parties
LONDON (AP) - London police said Tuesday they are now investigating Downing Street parties during lockdown. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick revealed an investigation was underway in a s...
Jan 25, 2022

Attitude on carbon tax rebate defined by politics, not facts, survey suggests
Rebates on carbon taxes haven't helped Canadians warm to them, a new survey suggests. Results published this week in the journal Nature Climate Change say that not only did rebates fail to make much d...
Jan 25, 2022

Paramedics, dispatchers call for more resources as mental health issues spike
VANCOUVER - Groups representing Canada's paramedics are calling for improved mental health services as staff shortages and unprecedented call volumes fuelled by the pandemic and the overdose crisis ta...
Jan 25, 2022

Tories gain support but O'Toole lags Trudeau, Singh as best choice for PM: Poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests the Conservatives are back within striking distance of the Liberals after a slump in support late last year amid internal grumbling about the party's election loss. The Le...
Jan 25, 2022

Yandle ties NHL Iron Man mark; Flyers lose 12th straight
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Keith Yandle tied the NHL record for consecutive games played with 964 and the Philadelphia Flyers tied a franchise record with their 12th straight winless game, losing 3-1 to the ...
Jan 24, 2022