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Doctor who faced racism after COVID-19 outbreak sues New Brunswick, RCMP
A Black doctor who says he faced a barrage of hate and racism after being accused of breaking COVID-19 rules amid an outbreak last year announced Friday he is suing the New Brunswick government and th...
Jun 11, 2021

Province announces 81 new cases and one new death in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan government reported 81 new cases of COVID-19 and 98 recoveries in Saskatchewan on June 11. This brings the provincial total to 47,764 cases; 46,311 recoveries and 899 cases considered...
Jun 11, 2021

Drugs and guns off the street a top priority for newly expanded RCMP unit in La Ronge
Adding two members to the General Investigation Section (GIS) of the La Ronge RCMP made a huge impact on the work they're able to do. The La Ronge GIS used to be a one-officer unit. In 2020, they expa...
Jun 11, 2021

FSIN calls for Catholics to boycott Sunday mass
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is urging Catholics to put further pressure on leaders of the church to acknowledge its role in the residential school system.The FSIN is suggesti...
Jun 11, 2021

Herdman says Canadian men are excited for World Cup qualifying test in Haiti
Canada headed to Haiti on Friday, looking to minimize its time in Port-au-Prince ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifier. The two teams meet again Tuesday in suburban Chicago with the series winner ad...
Jun 11, 2021

Liberals convene antisemitism summit amid concerns over new MP's views on Israel
OTTAWA - The federal government is convening an emergency summit on antisemitism even as it faces criticism for welcoming an MP who has denounced Israel's actions toward Palestinians into the ranks of...
Jun 11, 2021

PAPL Upcoming Programs
The Prince Albert Public Library has many upcoming programs coming up.See the posters below.
Jun 11, 2021

Reopening worries and wake of sorrow: In The News for June 11
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 11 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jun 11, 2021

Battlefords-area residential schools to get ground searches pro bono from SNC Lavalin
Even Neil Sasakamoose didn't know what his father went through at residential schools.His father, of course, was Indigenous hockey legend Fred Sasakamoose.It wasn't until Neil read Fred's book - relea...
Jun 11, 2021

Meng applies for publication ban on HSBC materials obtained via Hong Kong court
VANCOUVER - Huawei's chief financial officer is seeking a publication ban on new evidence that her legal team wants to introduce in her fight against extradition to the United States. Meng Wanzhou's l...
Jun 11, 2021