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CSIS sees warrant process as 'burdensome' and a 'necessary evil': federal review
OTTAWA - Canadian Security Intelligence Service employees see the spadework needed to obtain a judicial warrant as "a necessary evil" that detracts from more valuable activities, says an independent r...
Oct 13, 2020
Conservatives want an anti-corruption committee to probe WE Charity controversy
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives want MPs to create an anti-corruption committee to investigate the WE Charity issue.Tory ethics critic Michael Barrett says the new forum would press for answers to ...
Oct 12, 2020
Saskatchewan records 48 new COVID-19 cases, many in North Central zone
There are 48 new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Saskatchewan, 19 of which are in the province's North Central zone, an area that includes Prince Albert. Meanwhile, the Premier is calling on the p...
Oct 12, 2020
NDP wants to make investments to bolster Sask. fight against COVID-19: Meili
As COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan rise, NDP leader Ryan Meili took Thanksgiving Monday to say how his party would attempt to bolster Saskatchewan's fight against the coronavirus.On an early-morning Zo...
Oct 12, 2020
Canadiens sign forward Tyler Toffoli to four-year contract through 2024
The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Tyler Toffoli to a four-year deal on Monday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$4.25 million. Toffoli played 10 regular-season games for the Vancouver...
Oct 12, 2020
Ex-officer charged in George Floyd's death freed on $1M bond
MINNEAPOLIS - The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail Wednesday and was released from state prison, leading Minnesota's governor to activate ...
Oct 12, 2020
Another Prince Albert COVID-19 potential exposure reported
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is reporting potential COVID-19 exposures at several locations across Saskatchewan, including a new exposure in Prince Albert. The notification is to inform the publi...
Oct 12, 2020
'When I taste savoury, it’s home:' L.A. man asks for N.L. seasoning, Twitter delivers
LOS ANGELES - A Newfoundlander in Los Angeles will be giving thanks for a savoury saviour Monday night as he tucks into a holiday dinner made possible by the magic of social media. Chad Richardson was...
Oct 12, 2020
Councillor Pratchler hopes to step into role as mayor of Humboldt
Current Humboldt city councilor Lorne Pratchler wants to take the next step in politics by putting his name on the ballot for mayor in the upcoming election.Elected to council in 2016, Pratchler said ...
Oct 12, 2020
"More than a piece of metal:" Nunavut community gets its first ambulance
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The summer sealift typically brings everything from housewares to heavy equipment to Pond Inlet in Nunavut. But this year, on Aug. 28, the ship dropped off something the remote comm...
Oct 12, 2020