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Georgia secretary of state isolates after wife's virus test
ATLANTA - After his wife tested positive for the coronavirus, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger plans to get tested and to quarantine just as the state is preparing for a hand tally of the...
Nov 12, 2020
Moe becomes latest Raider to be loaned to Junior A club
On Wednesday, Spencer Moe became the latest full-time Prince Albert Raider to be loaned to Junior A.Moe was loaned to the Canmore Eagles of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) until Dec. 20 as per...
Nov 12, 2020
'New and fresh perspectives': Only two La Ronge councillors re-elected
The two councillors elected with the highest number of votes in the La Ronge 2020 municipal election are eager to start working for residents. "In an election, you get a little nervous going back and ...
Nov 12, 2020
Crown tells sex assault trial Eric Salvail's testimony 'implausible and incoherent'
MONTREAL - The Crown is telling Eric Salvail's sexual assault trial that the former Quebec television star's version of events cannot be trusted. Prosecutor Amelie Rivard described Salvail's testimony...
Nov 12, 2020
Fulfilling Christmas wishes for seniors in Melfort continues in 2020
The Secret Santa for Seniors program in Melfort will go ahead for the sixth year.The program teams up with home care to obtain wish lists for seniors that may be alone and in need during the holidays....
Nov 12, 2020
Canada must regulate AI to protect privacy and human rights: watchdog
OTTAWA - Artificial intelligence must be regulated to protect Canadians' privacy and human rights, a federal watchdog says.In issuing new recommendations for regulating AI Thursday, Canada's privacy c...
Nov 12, 2020
Veterans minister boasts of backlog reduction attributed to COVID-19 problems
OTTAWA - Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay is boasting about a reduction in the number of outstanding requests for assistance from veterans with disabilities, even though advocates say COVID...
Nov 12, 2020
Quebec government to present economic update later today
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is scheduled to present an economic update this afternoon that will reflect the damage of COVID-19 to the province's finances. Last month, Girard told a legis...
Nov 12, 2020
Ramblers, Wheatland Senior Hockey League kick off on Friday
The Wheatland Senior Hockey League (WSHL) kicks off their 2020/2021 season on Friday, Nov. 12.It's going to be a much different season for the entire league as they try and work around the COVID-19 pa...
Nov 12, 2020
Supreme Court to examine minimum sentences for fentanyl trafficking
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will delve into the question of minimum prison sentences for fentanyl trafficking. The high court has agreed to jointly hear the appeals of two men who received st...
Nov 12, 2020