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Black Lives Matter protest peaceful and powerful in Prince Albert
Chants of "black lives matter" and "no justice, no peace" were shouted with passionate voices from the hundreds that gathered in front of Prince Albert's city hall, and through the loudspeakers set up...
Jun 06, 2020
Meadow Lake rallies in support of Black Lives Matter movement
Meadow Lake's diverse community was demonstrated by local youth and adults who rallied and chanted in support of the Black Lives Matter movement Saturday.Le-on Ochuschayoo, 18, told meadowlakeNOW she ...
Jun 06, 2020
Sato misses IndyCar season opener after crash practice
FORT WORTH, Texas - Takuma Sato missed the delayed season-opening IndyCar race after his team wasn't able to get the car repaired in time for the green flag Saturday night after a crash in qualifying....
Jun 06, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
Jun 06, 2020
Indigenous chief alleges RCMP beat him during arrest that began over expired tags
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The chief of a northern Alberta First Nation is calling for the government to investigate after he alleges RCMP assaulted him during an arrest that he says began over a simple m...
Jun 06, 2020
Thoroughbreds are finally off and running at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto
TORONTO - It was certainly worth the wait for Darryll P. Holland. The British-born jockey earned his first career win in the first race of the season at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday a...
Jun 06, 2020
One new case of COVID-19 in province, more testing available ahead of Phase 3
There was just one new case of COVID-19 and no new recoveries to report on Saturday, bringing the active cases in the province up to 28. The new case is in the Far North region. There have been 650 to...
Jun 06, 2020
Funds announced to help disability groups communicate with clients amid COVID-19
OTTAWA - The federal government is investing $1.1 million to support national disability organizations to help them reach out to people amid COVID-19. Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough sa...
Jun 06, 2020
Supporters want commitment on status for asylum seekers on COVID-19 front
MONTREAL - Demonstrators were back in front of the prime minister's riding office in Montreal demanding a firm commitment from the federal and provincial governments for asylum seekers working on Queb...
Jun 06, 2020
Indigenous chief alleges RCMP beat him during arrest that began over expired tags
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The chief of a northern Alberta First Nation is calling for the government to investigate after he alleges RCMP assaulted him during an arrest that he says began over a simple m...
Jun 06, 2020