The Prince Albert Mintos suffered a tough 7-2 loss to the Saskatoon Contacts at the Art Hauser Centre on Tuesday night, snapping their mini two-game win streak.  The loss came after the Mintos swept a weekend series against the Yorkton Maulers, scoring 14 goals over two games. Saskatoon opened the scoring at the 11:00 mark […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Republicans have spent an estimated $183 million on television ads focused on transgender-related attacks against Democrats in the final phase of this year’s midterm elections, betting that struggling GOP candidates can leverage the divisive cultural issue to overcome voters’ concerns about President Donald Trump’s leadership and the state of the economy. […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump likes to play make-believe with his supporters. “Just close your eyes,” he tells them, “and pretend I’m on the ballot.” It’s a typically self-involved appeal from someone who has been the center of the nation’s political gravity for more than a decade. Now, he’s finishing the midterms with a […]

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Canada is facing a carbon tariff threat from the European Union within months as the economic bloc fully implements its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.

University of Ottawa's president is acknowledging "a failure of the university" as Indigenous academics go public with allegations that a difficult work environment, poor treatment and racism at uOttawa and a lack of effort to address those problems has led multiple promising Indigenous scholars to quit.

At least 18 carriers are asking the federal government to extend their pilots' maximum flight duty period by an hour a day, saying the current rules prevent them from managing the frequent delays that disrupt air travel in the North.

The Prince Albert Raiders are looking to build on a successful weekend as they prepare to host the 9-4-0 Brandon Wheat Kings on Wednesday night at the Art Hauser Centre.  Prince Albert picked up back-to-back wins over the Everett Silvertips and Swift Current Broncos on Friday and Saturday, snapping their six-game losing skid and improving […]

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Dave Leaderhouse  Special to the Herald  There was an abundance of emotion and sentiment in addition to the hockey being played on the ice when the fifth annual Chris Dunn Memorial Tournament was held on the weekend at the Lake Country Co-op Leisure Centre.  “Chris Dunn was a Prince Albert hockey coach that passed away […]

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Dave Leaderhouse  Special to the Herald  School was in session for the Prince Albert Timberjaks on the weekend.  While showing vast signs of improvement, and riding a four-game Prairie Junior Hockey League winning streak, the Timberjaks were reminded that there is still a lot to learn to play at a high level as they were […]

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After nearly a year under temporary city management, Midtown Community Club will have a new operator following Prince Albert city council’s approval of an agreement with Métis Central Western Region II on Monday. Council approved a two-year lease and operating agreement beginning Nov. 1, 2026, and ending Oct. 30, 2028, with an option to renew […]

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Prince Albert city council has set aside a proposal to promote free email training and public internet access, instead ordering a broader review of the $2 monthly paper utility billing fee. At its Monday meeting, councillors questioned whether information about computer classes would help residents who face difficulties using technology. Council voted to examine other […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Social media videos believed to be produced with artificial intelligence and linked to Russia are misusing real people’s names and photographs to spread disinformation about two Democratic Senate candidates in the final stretch of midterm voting. One of the targets is Sherrod Brown, who is running against Republican Sen. Jon Husted […]

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VICTORIA — British Columbia’s premier-designate Lorne Doerkson says he and Prime Minister Mark Carney are aligned on the need to supercharge the economy, attract investment and create good-paying jobs. Doerkson posted on social media that he had a productive conversation with the prime minister on Tuesday, just days after his B.C. Conservatives won two-thirds of […]

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Igor emerged from a covered cage at Memorial Square on Saturday evening, lunged at one of the performers and made his way into a crowd of Halloween revellers. It was all part of a theatrical performance that kicked off the fourth annual Downtown Zombie Walk and Monster Mash, organized by the Prince Albert Downtown Business […]

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VANCOUVER — Sadie Vipond says she was just seven years old when she began noticing the impacts of climate change. Now a 20-year-old plaintiff in Canada’s first youth-led climate trial, Vipond described experiencing catastrophic floods in Calgary in 2013, that the city says resulted in mass evacuations, one death and $6 billion in financial losses. […]

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The new mayor in Lytton, B.C., a tiny village razed by a raging wildfire in 2021, has been determined by the drawing of lots after a tied election. The village says Jennifer Thoss is the winner in a process conducted in front of a judge, resulting in the defeat of incumbent Denise O’Connor. Both candidates […]

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Melfort marathon runner Robyn Luthi recorded the second-fastest marathon time of her career after completing the Chicago Marathon earlier this month, her 13th marathon overall. Luthi finished the race in two hours, 52 minutes and 34 seconds. It was her third time running the Chicago Marathon which had 55,000 participants. “It was actually their biggest […]

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OTTAWA — A Canadian official says there has been “limited progress” made in recent trade talks with the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday acknowledged talks had intensified slightly in recent days and President Donald Trump and his officials have suggested a deal could be possible before next week midterm elections in the […]

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A dead humpback whale has been spotted in the same area where a whale was struck by a B.C. Ferries vessel last week.

Canada’s privacy watchdog has launched an investigation into a reportedly massive Crime Stoppers data breach as police departments across the country have paused accepting tips through the platform. The office of privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne says the probe will look into the cybersecurity incident involving Navigate360, the third-party company that manages the platform used by […]

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TORONTO — A lot happened in the 21 weeks since the Ontario legislature last sat. Summer came and went. The Toronto Blue Jays played 101 games, winning 50 of them, and missed the playoffs. A baby giraffe born at the Toronto Zoo grew by about two feet. And yet, as MPPs returned to the legislative […]

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CALGARY — In the current political climate, it’s not likely a coincidence that the Alberta government is prioritizing the fight against woke, progressive politics — specifically, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. As we’ve observed through previous policy initiatives, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is no fan of DEI ideology. Tuesday’s announcement that the government has […]

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EDMONTON — Alberta is looking to end public sector hiring practices aimed at diversity, equity and inclusion. A government bill tabled Tuesday, if passed, would prohibit a number of public bodies from using DEI policies to make hiring decisions. Premier Danielle Smith said hiring needs to be based on merit and qualifications so that everyone […]

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FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government announced progress on a pair of mining projects officials see as proof the sector is back on the rise in a province where it used to be an economic cornerstone. Natural Resources Minister John Herron twice took to the stage at a mining conference in Fredericton this week to […]

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EDMONTON — Mounties looking into an Alberta health care spending scandal are investigating potential fraud, breach of trust and money laundering. The information is contained in court documents filed this month as part of an ongoing wrongful dismissal lawsuit launched by Athana Mentzelopoulos. Mentzelopoulos is the former head of Alberta Health Services, once the province’s […]

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Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada 10:00 a.m. The Prime Minister will attend the National Caucus meeting. West BlockParliament Hill 2:15 p.m. The Prime Minister will attend Question Period. West BlockParliament Hill

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OTTAWA — It’s one of the most important laws in Canada’s history, it’s widely loathed by the people it affects — and most Canadians know little about it. The Indian Act, which dates from 1876, gives Ottawa sweeping powers over First Nations communities and people, including the authority to decide who qualifies for status and […]

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In a more dangerous and divided world, Canada’s government is focused on what we can control: building our strength at home and forging reliable new partnerships abroad. That means diversifying our trade, catalysing new investment, and building the major projects that will create good jobs for Canadians for generations to come. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a key partner in this mission. […]

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