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PBO to report on cost of revamped CERB as MPs meet to debate changes
OTTAWA - Parliament's spending watchdog will detail today the possible costs associated with extending and changing the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. Budget officer Yves Giroux's report scheduled...
Jun 10, 2020
Locals take to the streets Tuesday for Black Lives Matter peaceful protest
Shouting "Justice for Floyd," local supporters participated in another peaceful protest in North Battleford Tuesday. Participants walked through the downtown core wearing face-masks as a COVID-19 prec...
Jun 09, 2020
City awards contract for new water meters
It should soon be easier for residents to gauge how much water they consume before they receive their bills, after North Battleford's new water meters are installed. Council approved administration's ...
Jun 09, 2020
Caution urged as water levels wash away section of Highway 799
Drivers in the community are urged to be cautious when driving in the R.M. of Meadow Lake as high water levels have damaged a local roadway. The rural municipality's Chief Administrative Officer Gina ...
Jun 09, 2020
P.A. playgrounds, skatepark and basketball courts to open Friday
Playgrounds, the Kinsmen Skateboard & BMX Park and several outdoor basketball courts in Prince Albert will reopen Friday. The city made the announcement in a press release Tuesday, following word ...
Jun 09, 2020
John Enns-Wind resigns as Battleford CAO
Chief Administrative Officer John Enns-Wind has resigned from his position with the Town of Battleford."We accept his resignation and wish both he and his family the best of luck with their future end...
Jun 09, 2020
Arson or Accident? West Flat fire under investigation
The number of structure fires in a West Flat neighbourhood continues to grow, and residents are feeling anxious.Within the past three weeks, the Prince Albert Fire Department responded to nine structu...
Jun 09, 2020
Municipality honouring local graduates through draw and video project
Local residents are coming together to show 2020 graduates their effort hasn't gone unnoticed. The Town of La Ronge currently has two promotions underway to celebrate this year's graduating class incl...
Jun 09, 2020
'Almost complete loss' of early salmon runs at Fraser River slide last year: DFO
OTTAWA - Early runs of Stuart and Chinook salmon were devastated last year because they couldn't make it past a massive landslide on British Columbia's Fraser River. Officials with...
Jun 09, 2020
Sens' Ryan, Habs' Weber, Oilers' McDavid among Masterton nominees
Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan, Montreal Canadiens defenceman Shea Weber and Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid are among the nominees for the 2020 Bill Masterton Trophy. The award i...
Jun 09, 2020