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MN-S takes legal action against the province of Saskatchewan
Mtis Nation - Saskatchewan (MN-S) has turned to the courts to address the provincial government's use and reliance on the 2010 First Nation and Mtis Consultation Policy Framework also referred to as t...
Sep 16, 2020

Man who shot federal officer is mentally ill, ex-wife says
PHOENIX - A man who opened fire on a federal security officer outside the U.S. courthouse in Phoenix has a long history of mental illness but had never been violent, his ex-wife said Wednesday, a day ...
Sep 16, 2020

Chamber looks into hosting candidates forums, with COVID-19 precautions
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is looking into the possibility of hosting some type of candidates forums for the upcoming provincial and civic elections for the local area, while adhering to the ...
Sep 16, 2020

Virgin Mary lifted from Debden Second World War shrine
A new low has been reached for some small town criminals, following a theft in the Village of Debden.The Virgin Mary statue which is part of the "Our Lady of Fatima" Second World War memorial shrine, ...
Sep 16, 2020

City of Melfort now allowing credit card payments
Residents of the City of Melfort will soon be able to pay with their credit card at city hall.However, it will come at a bit of an extra cost. Due to the credit card companies charging the city 1.42 p...
Sep 16, 2020

Men of the North meeting with Besnard Lake inmates
Men of the North Founder Christopher Merasty is pleased with a new partnership with the Besnard Lake Correctional Camp.The support group held its first meeting with inmates Sept. 10, when Merasty alon...
Sep 16, 2020

No emergency training for crew on boat where fire killed 34
LOS ANGELES - Crew members on a dive boat say they were never instructed on emergency procedures before a predawn fire swept through the vessel as it was anchored off the South California coast, killi...
Sep 16, 2020

Speed-monitoring signs hope to slow P.A. drivers down
Prince Albert is hoping to get drivers to slow down with 24 speed monitoring signs placed at various locations around the city.Sixteen of the signs, which were funded through the provincial Traffic Sa...
Sep 16, 2020

Have Mercy: Blowouts stir talk of mercy rule to end lopsided ballgames early
Blue Jays backup infielder Santiago Espinal could only offer a helpless smile as he watched DJ LeMahieu turn on his pitch and launch it over the Yankee Stadium wall. Pressed into mound ...
Sep 16, 2020

Annual mass honouring Montreal's unclaimed dead adopts special meaning during COVID
MONTREAL - Audience members were called to lay white roses in front of the altar of a Montreal cathedral on Wednesday during a ceremony in honour of the hundreds of Quebecers ...
Sep 16, 2020