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P.A. council set to discuss budget increases for several projects including event centre
Prince Albert's council is set to discuss increasing the design budget for the proposed event centre in The Yard District.According to the city's administration, it needs to rise by around $700,000 si...
Sep 05, 2023

In the news today: Evacuees returning to Yellowknife, Trudeau in Indonesia
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Return of Yellowknife evacuees still on track Yellowknife residents are crossin...
Sep 05, 2023

Manitoba Tories seek third consecutive mandate in election set for Oct. 3
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson is expected to call an election today. The vote is already scheduled for Oct. 3 and Stefanson will make a campaign announcement this morning where she is ...
Sep 05, 2023

Yellowknife evacuees hopeful they'll be allowed to return home tomorrow as planned
Yellowknife residents are crossing their fingers that tomorrow's scheduled lifting of a general evacuation order will go ahead as planned and they'll be allowed to return home. The lifting of the orde...
Sep 05, 2023

Trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber begins today
OTTAWA - The criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber begins today, as they answer charges related to their role in the protest that threw Canada's capital city into ...
Sep 05, 2023

Quebec Facebook class action can go ahead after Supreme Court declines to hear appeal
MONTREAL - A class-action lawsuit alleging Facebook illegally allowed advertisers to target users based on their race, age and gender can move forward after the Supreme Court declined to hear an appea...
Sep 05, 2023

Invasive species report outlines costs, solutions for world governments
An international organization has produced a report on alien invasive species which says the global problem costs billions of dollars annually and is, in some cases, being worsened by climate change. ...
Sep 05, 2023

Stampeders come from behind to beat Elks 35-31 in Labour Day thriller
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to overtake the visiting Edmonton Elks 35-31 on Monday. Trailing by 15 points after three quarters, Stampeder quarterback...
Sep 04, 2023

First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19; President Biden tests negative for virus
WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Monday but is experiencing only mild symptoms currently, her spokeswoman said. President Joe Biden was tested for the virus followi...
Sep 04, 2023

Blue Jays score three runs in 10th, beat Athletics 6-5
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - With several star players sidelined, the Toronto Blue Jays are counting on everybody else staying ready to handle any role, any time. Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal hit a tiebrea...
Sep 04, 2023