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A right to healthy environment included in proposed changes to CEPA: Wilkinson
OTTAWA - Environment and Climate Change Minster Jonathan Wilkinson says new legislation aims to give Canadians the right to live in a healthy environment.The proposed amendment is included in a new bi...
Apr 13, 2021
City discusses Liberty Swing installation plans
Families with children using a wheelchair will now have more opportunities for play.The City of North Battleford reported plans to install the new Liberty Swing during council's meeting Monday, as par...
Apr 13, 2021
Landlords and affordable housing provider oppose P.A.'s proposed police base tax
Prince Albert city council has heard concerns a proposed police base tax would unfairly impact affordable housing agencies, landlords and low-income residents. However, the majority of council support...
Apr 13, 2021
Consumer prices jump 0.6% in March, biggest gain since 2012
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer prices increased a sharp 0.6% in March, the biggest uptick since 2012, while inflation over the past year jumped 2.6%. The big gains had been anticipated and are largely exp...
Apr 13, 2021
France suspends all Brazil flights due to virus variants
PARIS - France's prime minister has announced the suspension of all flights between Brazil and France amid concerns over coronavirus variants. Prime Minister Jean Castex made the announcement Tuesday ...
Apr 13, 2021
Johnson & Johnson delays vaccine rollout in Europe
BERLIN - Johnson & Johnson says it is delaying the rollout of its coronavirus vaccine in Europe amid a U.S. probe into rare blood clots. The company announced the decision Tuesday after regulators...
Apr 13, 2021
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime ousted in opening round of Monte Carlo Masters
MONACO - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Monte Carlo Masters after losing 7-6 (3), 6-1 to No. 16 seed Cristian Garin of Chile in the first round. The match resumed Tuesday after rain susp...
Apr 13, 2021
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray suffers knee injury versus Golden State
SAN FRANCISCO - Jamal Murray's season could be in jeopardy.The Nuggets guard from Kitchener, Ont., injured his left knee in the final minute of Denver's 116-107 loss to Golden State on Monday night.Mu...
Apr 13, 2021
Tim Hortons community drive delivers for local businesses
Several local business had a warm, sweet addition to their day in North Battleford on Monday.Tim Hortons, as part of the Tim's for Good Program, delivered free coffee and doughnuts to eight businesses...
Apr 13, 2021
Donations for Sask. family reach $11,000 following tragic house fire
Less than a week after a tragic house fire south of Prince Albert, support is pouring in for the family involved.In addition to the death of their young child, the couple also lost all their personal ...
Apr 13, 2021