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P.A. civic elections underway
Prince Albert election officials are in place at all voting stations today and are bracing for a surge in voting later on as the heavy snowy conditions and roads gradually improve.Returning officer Sh...
Nov 09, 2020

All five Sask WHL clubs teaming up for one 'massive' 50/50 draw
Despite their fierce rivalries they've had on the ice over the years, the five Saskatchewan-based clubs in the Western Hockey League are teaming up to raise money for their player scholarship funds - ...
Nov 09, 2020

GM recalls 217K vehicles to fix leak that can stop travel
DETROIT - General Motors is recalling more than 217,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because transmission oil can leak, causing them to stop moving or possibly catch fire. The recall covers ce...
Nov 09, 2020

Police saw crime dip in first six months of pandemic, Statistics Canada says
OTTAWA - Newly released statistics point to a notable drop in police-recorded crime during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistics Canada says 17 police services across Canada report...
Nov 09, 2020

Crews working to clear roads on election day
The city of Prince Albert woke up to a few feet of snow on the roads, Monday morning.According to city roads manager Brent Kennedy, the public needs to be patient with city workers as they make their ...
Nov 09, 2020

Lionel Desmond inquiry to resume at new Nova Scotia venue in February: lawyer
HALIFAX - A lawyer involved in an inquiry investigating why a former soldier killed his family and himself in 2017 says hearings are expected to resume at a new venue in Nova Scotia on Feb. 16. The pr...
Nov 09, 2020

Snow impacts P.A. transit
As of 10 a.m., Prince Albert city transit is currently not running, but staff members are hopeful buses will be out later today. Transportation Manager Keri Sapsford explained this kind of interruptio...
Nov 09, 2020

Canada is ready to fight potential protectionism under Biden administration: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is ready to stand up for Canadian jobs and interests if president-elect Joe Biden seeks to cut international trade. Canada got a lot of practice figh...
Nov 09, 2020

Trudeau pledges $1.75B to boost high-speed internet in remote communities
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is launching a $1.75-billion fund to expand high-speed internet to Canadians in rural and remote communities. Trudeau says the Universal Broa...
Nov 09, 2020

COVID-19 Update for 4-H Clubs
As of November 6, 4-H club events held indoors on private property may have a maximum of 10 people. This applies to indoor events on personal property and includes in a home or in an out-building (lik...
Nov 09, 2020