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New Redblacks GM Shawn Burke aims to create winning culture in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks expect to win and they believe Shawn Burke is the man to help them do just that. The Redblacks officially introduced Burke as their new general manager at a press confere...
Dec 20, 2021
Pentagon issues rules aimed at stopping rise of extremism
WASHINGTON (AP) - Warning that extremism in the ranks is increasing, Pentagon officials are issuing detailed new rules prohibiting service members from actively engaging in extremist activities. The n...
Dec 20, 2021
Think you have COVID-19 during the Omicron wave? Here's what to do
OTTAWA - Nearly two years into the pandemic, most people know what to do when they feel ill to stop the spread of COVID-19. The highly transmissible new variant has thrown some of the old rules for a ...
Dec 20, 2021
Saskatchewan man braving the elements on quest to Timber Bay school
While many Saskatchewan residents get ready for some rest and relaxation over the holidays, one man is instead walking over 300 km in the snow.B'yauling Toni, a non-Indigenous 21-year-old man from Sas...
Dec 20, 2021
'Guided by Canada': NASA space telescope with Canadian components to launch this week
Right now, in a solar system far, far away, seven planets orbit a red dwarf star. Three are the right distance from their sun for liquid water to be present. One of them, known as Trappist 1-F, also h...
Dec 20, 2021
Prosecutor expects 29 sex misconduct cases to stay in military justice system
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces' top prosecutor says he expects more than two dozen criminal cases in which sexual misconduct charges have already been laid will remain with the military's justice ...
Dec 20, 2021
City passes borrowing bylaw for Sanitary Sewer Upgrade project
The City of North Battleford passed a borrowing bylaw in a special meeting of council Monday for capital financing for up to $7.5 million. The funds will cover the city's share for the large-scale Pri...
Dec 20, 2021
Lloydminster man beaten in Prince Albert apartment, over $100: court
Surrounded by family members, a man charged in the late 2019 murder of Dylan Chretien has been sentenced for his role in the incident.Brandon Daniels received a 12-month conditional sentence, meaning ...
Dec 20, 2021
Weapons, drugs seized during North Battleford arrest
Police in the Battlefords arrested an 38-year-old male for weapons and drug charges following a traffic stop on Saturday evening.The Battlefords Gang Task Force and detachment members completed the st...
Dec 20, 2021
Snow and chilly temperatures expected for Christmas in P.A. and surrounding areas
It's going to be quite a chilly Christmas for those in Prince Albert and surrounding areas.According to Environment Canada, the temperature is expected to hit a high of -25 C for the upcoming holiday ...
Dec 20, 2021