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Man accused of killing mother, makes first court appearance
A man accused of killing his mother said nothing and looked only at the judge when he made his first court appearance Monday morning at Prince Albert Provincial Court.In connection to the incident fro...
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WestJet, mechanics union agree to tentative deal to avoid strike
A potential strike between WestJet and its mechanics' union appears to have been avoided.A statement from the Calgary-based airline Sunday night says a tentative deal between it and the Aircraft Mecha...
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Dozens of London Drugs stores reopen after cybersecurity shutdown
RICHMOND, B.C. - London Drugs is gradually reopening its stores across Western Canada more than a week after a cybersecurity breach forced the retailer to close. The company says it is working with in...
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Scientists, clinicians across Canada preparing for future pandemic threats
The federal government announced $574 million in funding on Monday for 19 projects across the country to prepare for health emergencies, including the next pandemic. One of them is a national network ...
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Dallas Mavericks sign coach Jason Kidd to multi-year contract extension
DALLAS (AP) - Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd signed a multi-year contract extension with the team on Monday. The Mavericks announced the move a day before opening their second-round playoff series ...
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Report warns of dramatic rise in antisemitic incidents in Canada in 2023
OTTAWA - Jewish leaders in Canada are warning of a national crisis as the number of hateful incidents targeting Jews doubled in one year. B'Nai Brith Canada says it documented nearly 5,800 incidents o...
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Suite of legislative measures to counter foreign interference coming today
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is poised to introduce an array of legislative changes to help counter foreign interference. Federal officials have scheduled a technical briefing this afternoon on the...
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More seats added to Sask Polytech health worker program
An extra 72 seats will be added to the Continue Care Assistant program at three Saskatchewan Polytechnic campuses, including Prince Albert. The new seats will be available starting in September, accor...
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CP NewsAlert: Winnipeg man admits to killing 4 women, says not criminally responsible
WINNIPEG - Jeremy Skibicki has admitted in court that he killed four women in Winnipeg in 2022. His lawyers are asking he be found not criminally responsible because of mental illness. More coming. Th...
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Winnipeg Jets' Bowness retires from coaching after 38 seasons in NHL
Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness has announced his retirement from coaching after 38 seasons in the NHL. The Moncton, NB., native led the Jets to a 98-57-9 record during his two seasons at the he...
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